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
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 64 Germany 100.0% compare
- 65 North Macedonia 99.9% compare
- 66 Belarus 99.9% compare
- 66 Czechia 99.9% compare
- 66 Georgia 99.9% compare
- 66 Greece 99.9% compare
- 66 Ireland 99.9% compare
- 66 Japan 99.9% compare
- 66 Jordan 99.9% compare
- 66 Slovenia 99.9% compare
- 66 South Africa 99.9% compare
- 66 Türkiye 99.9% compare
- 66 Ukraine 99.9% compare
- 66 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.9% compare
- 66 Viet Nam 99.9% compare
- 66 Republic of Korea 99.9% compare
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More science & technology data for Republic of Korea
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- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.9% (2024)
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- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 96.9% (2024)
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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