Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Asia
Asia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 97.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Asia, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Asia is 97.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Asia peaked at 97.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 79.7% | — |
| 2016 | 87.1% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 91.3% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 94.4% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 95.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.7% | 79.7% | 96.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 95.7% | 97.8% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 77.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 96.4% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 81.2% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 81.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 66.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Asia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Asia was 97.8% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2015.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Asia ranks 5th out of 19 regions with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia 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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