Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Mexico
Mexico: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Mexico, 2000–2024
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 Mexico is 98.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Mexico peaked at 99.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 138th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.5% | — |
| 2001 | 99.3% | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 98.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 98.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 85.5% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 92.7% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.0% | 98.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.49 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.16 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 74.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Mexico?
- Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Mexico was 98.4% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Mexico ranks 138th 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 Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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 (%).