Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 95.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
95.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
185th
of 225 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2022

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2015: 95 %2016: 95 %2017: 95 %2019: 95 %2020: 95 %2021: 95 %2022: 95.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 95.1% for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 95.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 185th out of 225 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2015 95.0%
2016 95.0% +0.0%
2017 95.0% +0.0%
2019 95.0% +0.0%
2020 95.0% +0.0%
2021 95.0% +0.0%
2022 95.1% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2010s 95.0% 95.0% 95.0% 4
2020s 95.0% 95.0% 95.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 95.1% in 2022, 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 185th out of 225 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 4,447 data points, 2000–2025
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