Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 99.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
99th
of 196 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2024
All-time low
9.7%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2024

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Ethiopia, 2004–2024

0204060801002004201420242004: 9.72005: 102006: 102012: 732014: 902015: 952016: 972017: 972019: 972020: 972021: 972022: 99.12023: 99.22024: 99.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Ethiopia stood at 99.2%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Ethiopia peaked at 99.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2004.

That places Ethiopia 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Ethiopia, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 9.7%
2005 10.0% +3.1%
2006 10.0% +0.0%
2012 73.0% +630.0%
2014 90.0% +23.3%
2015 95.0% +5.6%
2016 97.0% +2.1%
2017 97.0% +0.0%
2019 97.0% +0.0%
2020 97.0% +0.0%
2021 97.0% +0.0%
2022 99.1% +2.2%
2023 99.2% +0.1%
2024 99.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 9.7% 10.0% 3
2010s 91.5% 73.0% 97.0% 6
2020s 98.3% 97.0% 99.2% 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 97 Russian Federation 99.4% compare
  2. 98 India 99.3% compare
  3. 100 Hungary 99.2% compare
  4. 101 Eswatini 99.1% compare
  5. 102 Brunei Darussalam 99.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Ethiopia?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Ethiopia was 99.2% in 2024, 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2004.
How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Ethiopia ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
250 places, 4,205 data points, 2000–2025
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