Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) was 98.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Turkmenistan, 2001–2022
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 Turkmenistan is 98.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Turkmenistan peaked at 98.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2001.
Turkmenistan ranks 153rd of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.4% | — |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.9% | +585.4% |
| 2016 | 95.3% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 98.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 98.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.4% | 13.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 93.9% | 97.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.8% | 98.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 150 Kazakhstan 98.2% compare
- 150 United Republic of Tanzania 98.2% compare
- 152 Belize 98.0% compare
- 153 Benin 98.0% compare
- 153 Bhutan 98.0% compare
- 153 El Salvador 98.0% compare
- 153 French Polynesia 98.0% compare
- 153 Kenya 98.0% compare
- 153 Libya 98.0% compare
- 153 Nauru 98.0% compare
- 153 Palau 98.0% compare
- 153 Saint Helena 98.0% compare
- 153 State of Palestine 98.0% compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 98.0% compare
- 153 Uganda 98.0% compare
- 153 Naoero 98.0% compare
More science & technology data for Turkmenistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 88.19 (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8819 units per person (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.25 million (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 13.31 units per square kilometre (2021)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.575 % change on previous year (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2021)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.31 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Turkmenistan?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Turkmenistan was 98.0% in 2022, 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2001.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Turkmenistan ranks 153rd out of 227 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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