Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Western Europe
Western Europe: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 99.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
11th
of 35 groups
All-time high
99.6%
in 2020
All-time low
99.5%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Western Europe, 2020–2025
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 Western Europe is 99.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
That places Western Europe 11th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 99.6% | — |
| 2021 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 11 Timor-Leste 96.5% compare
- 14 Cabo Verde 99.3% compare
More science & technology data for Western Europe
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 94.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.5% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 93.9% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 98.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Western Europe?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Western Europe was 99.5% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2022.
- How does Western Europe rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Western Europe ranks 11th 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 Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Europe 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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