Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 59.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Central African Republic, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Central African Republic is 59.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Central African Republic peaked at 63.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2001.
That places Central African Republic 195th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.8% | — |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | +185.0% |
| 2011 | 56.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 58.0% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 59.4% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 57.1% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.8% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 17.8% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 55.0% | 63.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 56.0% | 59.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 192 Haiti 70.0% compare
- 193 South Sudan 65.2% compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 65.0% compare
- 196 Tuvalu 59.3% compare
More science & technology data for Central African Republic
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 38.82 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.18 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Central African Republic was 59.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Central African Republic ranks 195th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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