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

Romania: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 99.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 212 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
97.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2024

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Romania, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97 %2001: 98 %2002: 98 %2003: 98 %2006: 97 %2007: 99 %2008: 99.5 %2009: 99.9 %2010: 99.9 %2011: 99.9 %2012: 99.9 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 99.9 %2015: 99.9 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 99.8 %

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 99.8% for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Romania peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2000.

Romania ranks 84th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Romania, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 97.0%
2001 98.0% +1.0%
2002 98.0% +0.0%
2003 98.0% +0.0%
2006 97.0% -1.0%
2007 99.0% +2.1%
2008 99.5% +0.5%
2009 99.9% +0.4%
2010 99.9% +0.0%
2011 99.9% +0.0%
2012 99.9% +0.0%
2013 99.9% +0.0%
2014 99.9% +0.0%
2015 99.9% +0.0%
2016 100.0% +0.1%
2017 100.0% -0.0%
2018 100.0% +0.0%
2019 100.0% +0.0%
2020 100.0% +0.0%
2021 100.0% +0.0%
2022 100.0% +0.0%
2023 100.0% +0.0%
2024 99.8% -0.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 99.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 100% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 99.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.3% 97.0% 99.9% 8
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 100.0% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.8% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 81 Paraguay 99.8% compare
  2. 82 Spain 99.8% compare
  3. 83 Serbia 99.8% compare
  4. 85 Bangladesh 99.7% compare
  5. 86 Australia 99.7% compare
  6. 86 Canada 99.7% compare
  7. 86 Togo 99.7% 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 Romania?
Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Romania was 99.8% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2000.
How does Romania rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Romania ranks 84th 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 Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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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