Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile in Djibouti

Djibouti: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile was 90.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 212 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2011
All-time low
30.0%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2023

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Djibouti, 2000–2023

204060801002000201120232000: 30 %2001: 40 %2002: 75 %2003: 75 %2004: 75 %2005: 75 %2006: 75 %2007: 85 %2008: 85 %2009: 90 %2010: 90 %2011: 95 %2012: 95 %2017: 85 %2018: 85 %2019: 90 %2020: 90 %2021: 90 %2022: 90 %2023: 90 %

Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 90.0% for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in 2023.

The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Djibouti peaked at 95.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2000.

Djibouti ranks 186th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Djibouti, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 30.0% —
2001 40.0% +33.3%
2002 75.0% +87.5%
2003 75.0% +0.0%
2004 75.0% +0.0%
2005 75.0% +0.0%
2006 75.0% +0.0%
2007 85.0% +13.3%
2008 85.0% +0.0%
2009 90.0% +5.9%
2010 90.0% +0.0%
2011 95.0% +5.6%
2012 95.0% +0.0%
2017 85.0% -10.5%
2018 85.0% +0.0%
2019 90.0% +5.9%
2020 90.0% +0.0%
2021 90.0% +0.0%
2022 90.0% +0.0%
2023 90.0% +0.0%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 90.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 90.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.7%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.5% 30.0% 90.0% 10
2010s 90.0% 85.0% 95.0% 6
2020s 90.0% 90.0% 90.0% 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 183 Afghanistan 92.3% compare
  2. 184 Pakistan 92.0% compare
  3. 185 Sudan 91.6% compare
  4. 186 Malawi 90.0% compare
  5. 186 Somalia 90.0% compare
  6. 186 Vanuatu 90.0% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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 Djibouti?
Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Djibouti was 90.0% in 2023, 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
How does Djibouti rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Djibouti ranks 186th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Djibouti 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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Indicator
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 3,813 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%).