Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Africa
Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 90.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
90.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
31st
of 35 groups
All-time high
90.2%
in 2025
All-time low
78.5%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Africa, 2020–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 90.2% for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
That places Africa 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 78.5% | — |
| 2021 | 81.6% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 83.9% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 86.5% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 88.5% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 90.2% | +1.9% |
More science & technology data for Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 41.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 94.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 77.6% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 69.4% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 54.9% (2024)
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 28.95 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 25.95 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.21 current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Africa?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Africa was 90.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2020.
- How does Africa rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Africa ranks 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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