How does Russia rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?

Russia ranks 96th 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 Russia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Russia 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.

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

Name: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Russia
Creator: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 99.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

99.4%

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

96th

of 211 countries

All-time high

99.4%

in 2021

All-time low

89.0%

in 2015

Years of data

2015–2023

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Russia, 2015–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Russia stood at 99.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Russia peaked at 99.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2015.

Russia ranks 96th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	92.0%	89.0%	98.9%	5
2020s	99.2%	98.9%	99.4%	4

Countries ranked near Russia

96 Cape Verde 99.4% compare
96 Iceland 99.4% compare
99 Indonesia 99.3% compare

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More science & technology data for Russia

Scientific and technical journal articles 85,558 (2023)
Mobile phone subscriptions 269.52 million (2024)
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 11,408 (2021)
Share of the population using the Internet 94.4% (2024)
Patent applications, residents 19,569 (2021)
Research and development expenditure 0.9% (2024)
Number of people using the Internet 128.65 million users (2021)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.13 per 100 people (2024)

All data for Russia →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Russia?: Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Russia was 99.4% 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 Russia?: The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2015.
How does Russia rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?: Russia ranks 96th 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 Russia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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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About this data

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: 211 places, 3,643 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)