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

Turkmenistan: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 98.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
98.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
139th
of 211 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2022
All-time low
12.4%
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2022

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Turkmenistan, 2001–2022

204060801002001201120222001: 12.4 %2005: 13.7 %2006: 13.7 %2015: 93.9 %2016: 95.3 %2017: 95.6 %2018: 96.5 %2019: 97.2 %2020: 97.8 %2021: 97.9 %2022: 98 %

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

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 98.0% for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Turkmenistan peaked at 98.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2001.

Turkmenistan ranks 139th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 12.4% 13.7% 3
2010s 95.7% 93.9% 97.2% 5
2020s 97.9% 97.8% 98.0% 3

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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 Turkmenistan?
Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Turkmenistan was 98.0% in 2022, 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 Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2001.
How does Turkmenistan rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Turkmenistan ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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
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