Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Peru
Peru: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) was 95.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Peru, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Peru stood at 95.8%.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Peru peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2015.
Peru ranks 182nd of 227 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87.0% | — |
| 2007 | 92.0% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 94.8% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 84.3% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 97.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.9% | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 74.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82.9% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 90.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.3% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 89.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 88.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 95.8% | +8.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 95.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 95.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.0%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -25.1% | 100.0% | 74.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 84.3% | 94.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 74.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 88.3% | 95.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More science & technology data for Peru
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.62 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 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 42.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 32.25 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,242 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Peru?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Peru was 95.8% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Peru ranks 182nd out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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