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

Republic of Korea: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 99.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 225 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2009
All-time low
79.7%
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060801002000201220242000: 99 %2001: 99 %2002: 99 %2003: 99 %2004: 99 %2005: 79.7 %2006: 83.2 %2007: 89.8 %2008: 94.3 %2009: 99.9 %2010: 99.9 %2011: 99.9 %2012: 99.9 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 99.9 %2015: 99.9 %2016: 99.9 %2017: 99.9 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 99.9 %2020: 99.9 %2021: 99.9 %2022: 99.9 %2023: 99.9 %2024: 99.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 99.9% for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Republic of Korea peaked at 99.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2005.

Republic of Korea ranks 66th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 99.0%
2001 99.0% +0.0%
2002 99.0% +0.0%
2003 99.0% +0.0%
2004 99.0% +0.0%
2005 79.7% -19.5%
2006 83.2% +4.5%
2007 89.8% +7.9%
2008 94.3% +5.0%
2009 99.9% +5.9%
2010 99.9% +0.0%
2011 99.9% +0.0%
2012 99.9% +0.0%
2013 99.9% +0.0%
2014 99.9% +0.0%
2015 99.9% +0.0%
2016 99.9% +0.0%
2017 99.9% +0.0%
2018 99.9% +0.0%
2019 99.9% +0.0%
2020 99.9% +0.0%
2021 99.9% +0.0%
2022 99.9% +0.0%
2023 99.9% +0.0%
2024 99.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.2% 79.7% 99.9% 10
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 5

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  14. 66 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Republic of Korea?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Republic of Korea was 99.9% 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2005.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Republic of Korea ranks 66th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 4,447 data points, 2000–2025
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