Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 88.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Madagascar, 2000–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Madagascar is 88.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Madagascar peaked at 92.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 192nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 21.0% | 23.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 75.0% | 92.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 80.0% | 88.5% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Madagascar
- Scientific and technical journal articles 153.44 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 22 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.08 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1245 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Madagascar?
- Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Madagascar was 88.5% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Madagascar ranks 192nd 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 Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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 (%)