Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 91.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Pakistan, 2001–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 91.0% for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Pakistan peaked at 91.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2001.
Pakistan ranks 183rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 27.1% | 36.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 75.0% | 88.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 88.8% | 91.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 567 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 57.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 426 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 44.50 million users (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.47 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 Pakistan?
- Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Pakistan was 91.0% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Pakistan ranks 183rd 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 Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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 (%)