Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Yemen

Yemen: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 87.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
184th
of 196 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2021
All-time low
68.0%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2023

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Yemen, 2004–2023

0204060801002004201320232004: 682005: 682006: 682007: 702008: 752009: 842010: 842015: 842016: 88.92019: 88.92020: 88.92021: 91.82022: 892023: 87.5

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 Yemen is 87.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Yemen peaked at 91.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.0%, in 2004.

That places Yemen 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Yemen, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 68.0%
2005 68.0% +0.0%
2006 68.0% +0.0%
2007 70.0% +2.9%
2008 75.0% +7.1%
2009 84.0% +12.0%
2010 84.0% +0.0%
2015 84.0% +0.0%
2016 88.9% +5.8%
2019 88.9% +0.0%
2020 88.9% +0.0%
2021 91.8% +3.3%
2022 89.0% -3.1%
2023 87.5% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.2% 68.0% 84.0% 6
2010s 86.4% 84.0% 88.9% 4
2020s 89.3% 87.5% 91.8% 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 181 Cameroon 87.8% compare
  2. 182 Nicaragua 87.7% compare
  3. 183 Cuba 87.5% compare
  4. 185 Niger 87.0% compare
  5. 186 Chad 86.9% compare
  6. 187 Eritrea 86.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Yemen?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Yemen was 87.5% in 2023, 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 2004.
How does Yemen rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Yemen ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen 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
250 places, 4,205 data points, 2000–2025
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