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

France: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 99.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2000
All-time low
99.0%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in France, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 99.42001: 992002: 992003: 992004: 992005: 992006: 992007: 992008: 992009: 992010: 992011: 992012: 992014: 992015: 992016: 992017: 992018: 992019: 992020: 992021: 992022: 992023: 99

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in France stood at 99.0%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in France peaked at 99.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2001.

France ranks 103rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in France, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 99.4%
2001 99.0% -0.4%
2002 99.0% +0.0%
2003 99.0% +0.0%
2004 99.0% +0.0%
2005 99.0% +0.0%
2006 99.0% +0.0%
2007 99.0% +0.0%
2008 99.0% +0.0%
2009 99.0% +0.0%
2010 99.0% +0.0%
2011 99.0% +0.0%
2012 99.0% +0.0%
2014 99.0% +0.0%
2015 99.0% +0.0%
2016 99.0% +0.0%
2017 99.0% +0.0%
2018 99.0% +0.0%
2019 99.0% +0.0%
2020 99.0% +0.0%
2021 99.0% +0.0%
2022 99.0% +0.0%
2023 99.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.0% 99.0% 99.4% 10
2010s 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 9
2020s 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in France?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in France was 99.0% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2001.
How does France rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
France ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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