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

Madagascar: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 88.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
88.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2013
All-time low
21.0%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2023

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

204060801002000201120232000: 212001: 222002: 222003: 232004: 232005: 232006: 232013: 92.22015: 752016: 782017: 792018: 802019: 802020: 802021: 882022: 88.22023: 88.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Madagascar stood at 88.5%.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Madagascar peaked at 92.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2000.

Madagascar ranks 178th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 21.0%
2001 22.0% +4.8%
2002 22.0% +0.0%
2003 23.0% +4.5%
2004 23.0% +0.0%
2005 23.0% +0.0%
2006 23.0% +0.0%
2013 92.2% +300.7%
2015 75.0% -18.6%
2016 78.0% +4.0%
2017 79.0% +1.3%
2018 80.0% +1.2%
2019 80.0% +0.0%
2020 80.0% +0.0%
2021 88.0% +10.0%
2022 88.2% +0.2%
2023 88.5% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 21.0% 23.0% 7
2010s 80.7% 75.0% 92.2% 6
2020s 86.2% 80.0% 88.5% 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 176 Angola 89.6% compare
  2. 177 Congo 89.3% compare
  3. 179 Mozambique 88.0% compare
  4. 180 Guinea 87.9% compare
  5. 181 Cameroon 87.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Madagascar?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Madagascar was 88.5% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Madagascar ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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