Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Western Africa
Western Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 96.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Western Africa, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Western Africa stood at 96.6%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Western Africa peaked at 96.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 2015.
That places Western Africa 27th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 92.0% | — |
| 2016 | 92.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 92.1% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 92.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 94.1% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 94.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 96.1% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 96.6% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.0% | 94.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 92.9% | 96.6% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Western Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 43.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 87.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 78.3% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 70.3% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 58.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 7.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Western Africa?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Western Africa was 96.6% in 2025, 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 2015.
- How does Western Africa rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Western Africa ranks 27th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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