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

United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 98.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
150th
of 225 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2024
All-time low
25.0%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in United Republic of Tanzania, 2002–2024

204060801002002201320242002: 252003: 252004: 362005: 452006: 562007: 652008: 702009: 852010: 852011: 902012: 952013: 952014: 952015: 952016: 952017: 952018: 952019: 952020: 952021: 952022: 952023: 982024: 98.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 98.2%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 98.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2002.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 150th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 25.0%
2003 25.0% +0.0%
2004 36.0% +44.0%
2005 45.0% +25.0%
2006 56.0% +24.4%
2007 65.0% +16.1%
2008 70.0% +7.7%
2009 85.0% +21.4%
2010 85.0% +0.0%
2011 90.0% +5.9%
2012 95.0% +5.6%
2013 95.0% +0.0%
2014 95.0% +0.0%
2015 95.0% +0.0%
2016 95.0% +0.0%
2017 95.0% +0.0%
2018 95.0% +0.0%
2019 95.0% +0.0%
2020 95.0% +0.0%
2021 95.0% +0.0%
2022 95.0% +0.0%
2023 98.0% +3.2%
2024 98.2% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.9% 25.0% 85.0% 8
2010s 93.5% 85.0% 95.0% 10
2020s 96.2% 95.0% 98.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in United Republic of Tanzania?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in United Republic of Tanzania was 98.2% 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2002.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 150th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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 (%)
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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