Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Northern America
Northern America: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 99.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Northern America, 2015–2025
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 Northern America is 99.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Northern America peaked at 99.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99.1%, in 2023.
That places Northern America 15th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 99.8% | — |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.1% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.1% | 99.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 14 Cabo Verde 99.3% compare
More science & technology data for Northern America
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 95.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 96.9% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 5,006 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 97.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 95.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Northern America?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Northern America was 99.1% 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 2023.
- How does Northern America rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Northern America ranks 15th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America 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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