Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in United States
United States: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in United States, 2000–2023
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 United States stood at 99.7%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in United States peaked at 99.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2000.
United States ranks 81st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 99.9% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for United States
- Scientific and technical journal articles 430,843 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 390.99 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 329,229 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 262,244 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.4% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 310.46 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 38.86 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 United States?
- Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in United States was 99.7% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
- How does United States rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- United States ranks 81st 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 United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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 (%)