Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Denmark
Denmark: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 212 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
99.5%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Denmark, 2012–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Denmark stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Denmark peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2012.
That places Denmark 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 99.5% | — |
| 2013 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.5% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Denmark?
- Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Denmark was 100.0% in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%).