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

Montenegro: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
135th
of 212 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
95.1%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2024

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Montenegro, 2004–2024

0204060801002004201420242004: 95.1 %2005: 99 %2006: 99 %2007: 99 %2008: 99 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2014: 99.5 %2015: 99.5 %2016: 99.5 %2017: 99.5 %2018: 99.6 %2019: 98.5 %2020: 98.3 %2021: 98.4 %2022: 98.4 %2023: 98.5 %2024: 98.6 %

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

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 98.6% for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Montenegro peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2004.

That places Montenegro 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Montenegro, 2004 to 2024.
Year % Change
2004 95.1%
2005 99.0% +4.1%
2006 99.0% +0.0%
2007 99.0% +0.0%
2008 99.0% +0.0%
2009 100.0% +1.0%
2010 100.0% +0.0%
2014 99.5% -0.5%
2015 99.5% +0.0%
2016 99.5% +0.0%
2017 99.5% +0.0%
2018 99.6% +0.1%
2019 98.5% -1.1%
2020 98.3% -0.2%
2021 98.4% +0.1%
2022 98.4% +0.0%
2023 98.5% +0.1%
2024 98.6% +0.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 98.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 98.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 95.1% 100.0% 6
2010s 99.4% 98.5% 100.0% 7
2020s 98.4% 98.3% 98.6% 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 132 Argentina 98.9% compare
  2. 133 New Zealand 98.6% compare
  3. 134 Malaysia 98.6% compare
  4. 136 Algeria 98.5% compare
  5. 137 Gambia 98.5% compare
  6. 138 Mexico 98.4% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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 Montenegro?
Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Montenegro was 98.6% 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2004.
How does Montenegro rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Montenegro ranks 135th 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 Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro 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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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
212 places, 3,813 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%).