Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
149th
of 227 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2002
All-time low
85.5%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2024
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 98.4% for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Mexico peaked at 99.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 149th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.5% | — |
| 2001 | 99.3% | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 98.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 98.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 85.5% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 92.7% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.0% | 98.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 146 Montenegro 98.6% compare
- 147 Algeria 98.5% compare
- 148 Gambia 98.5% compare
- 150 Kazakhstan 98.2% compare
- 150 United Republic of Tanzania 98.2% compare
- 152 Belize 98.0% compare
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.49 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.16 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 74.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Mexico?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Mexico was 98.4% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Mexico ranks 149th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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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