Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Europe
Europe: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 99.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 35 groups
All-time high
99.7%
in 2025
All-time low
97.5%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Europe, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Europe stood at 99.7%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Europe peaked at 99.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2015.
Europe ranks 9th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 97.5% | — |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.5% | 99.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Europe
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 93.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.2% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 96.0% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 4,025 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 90.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 67.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Europe?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Europe was 99.7% in 2025, 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2015.
- How does Europe rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe 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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