How does Gabon rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?

Gabon ranks 106th out of 211 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 Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gabon 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.

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

Name: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Gabon
Creator: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gabon: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 99.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

99.0%

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

106th

of 211 countries

All-time high

99.0%

in 2018

All-time low

12.5%

in 2001

Years of data

2001–2023

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Gabon, 2001–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Gabon stood at 99.0%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Gabon peaked at 99.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2001.

That places Gabon 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	52.6%	12.5%	79.0%	7
2010s	97.3%	93.0%	99.0%	6
2020s	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	4

Countries ranked near Gabon

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106 San Marino 99.0% compare
106 Seychelles 99.0% compare
106 Syria 99.0% compare
106 Thailand 99.0% compare
106 Tonga 99.0% compare
106 Tunisia 99.0% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More science & technology data for Gabon

Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
Mobile phone subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
Share of the population using the Internet 68.7% (2024)
Number of people using the Internet 1.56 million users (2021)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.69 per 100 people (2024)
Landline Internet subscriptions 119,181 (2024)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 3.97 per 100 population (2023)
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 13.89 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)

All data for Gabon →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Gabon?: Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Gabon was 99.0% 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 Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2001.
How does Gabon rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?: Gabon ranks 106th out of 211 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 Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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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About this data

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: 211 places, 3,643 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)