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 98.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 98.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% 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 137th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 96.8% | 96.0% | 98.0% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Mexico
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 15,044 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,117 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 96.54 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.74 per 100 people (2024)
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 98.0% 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 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 137th 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 Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 (%)