Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile was 65.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in South Sudan, 2013–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 65.2% 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 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in South Sudan peaked at 65.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 209th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41.6% | — |
| 2016 | 31.0% | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 65.2% | +35.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 65.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.6%, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 65.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.9%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.7% | 30.0% | 48.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 48.0% | 65.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 206 Kiribati 77.0% compare
- 207 Democratic Republic of Congo 75.0% compare
- 208 Haiti 70.0% compare
- 210 Marshall Islands 65.0% compare
- 211 Central African Republic 59.6% compare
- 212 Tuvalu 59.3% compare
More science & technology data for South Sudan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 46.62 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.4662 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 5.35 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 8.47 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.1677 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 17.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in South Sudan?
- Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in South Sudan was 65.2% 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- South Sudan ranks 209th out of 212 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 South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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 (%).