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

Latest (2023)
88.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
192nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2013
All-time low
21.0%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2023

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

204060801002000201120232000: 21 %2001: 22 %2002: 22 %2003: 23 %2004: 23 %2005: 23 %2006: 23 %2013: 92.2 %2015: 75 %2016: 78 %2017: 79 %2018: 80 %2019: 80 %2020: 80 %2021: 88 %2022: 88.2 %2023: 88.5 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 189 Malawi 89.1% compare
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  3. 191 Peru 88.7% compare
  4. 193 Guinea 87.9% compare
  5. 194 Cameroon 87.8% compare
  6. 195 Cuba 87.5% compare

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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 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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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
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