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

New Zealand: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 196 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2023
All-time low
97.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2024

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in New Zealand, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 972001: 972002: 972003: 982004: 982005: 982006: 982007: 972008: 972009: 972010: 972011: 972012: 972014: 972015: 982016: 982017: 982018: 982019: 982020: 98.52021: 98.22022: 98.52023: 98.62024: 98.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in New Zealand is 98.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in New Zealand peaked at 98.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2000.

That places New Zealand 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 97.0%
2001 97.0% +0.0%
2002 97.0% +0.0%
2003 98.0% +1.0%
2004 98.0% +0.0%
2005 98.0% +0.0%
2006 98.0% +0.0%
2007 97.0% -1.0%
2008 97.0% +0.0%
2009 97.0% +0.0%
2010 97.0% +0.0%
2011 97.0% +0.0%
2012 97.0% +0.0%
2014 97.0% +0.0%
2015 98.0% +1.0%
2016 98.0% +0.0%
2017 98.0% +0.0%
2018 98.0% +0.0%
2019 98.0% +0.0%
2020 98.5% +0.5%
2021 98.2% -0.3%
2022 98.5% +0.3%
2023 98.6% +0.1%
2024 98.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.4% 97.0% 98.0% 10
2010s 97.6% 97.0% 98.0% 9
2020s 98.5% 98.2% 98.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in New Zealand?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in New Zealand was 98.6% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
New Zealand ranks 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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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