Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Canada

Canada: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 99.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2023
All-time low
78.0%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Canada, 2007–2024

0204060801002007201520242007: 782009: 962010: 982011: 992012: 992013: 992014: 992015: 99.32016: 99.42017: 99.42018: 99.52019: 99.52020: 99.52021: 99.52022: 99.62023: 99.72024: 99.7

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 Canada is 99.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Canada peaked at 99.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2007.

That places Canada 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Canada, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 78.0%
2009 96.0% +23.1%
2010 98.0% +2.1%
2011 99.0% +1.0%
2012 99.0% +0.0%
2013 99.0% +0.0%
2014 99.0% +0.0%
2015 99.3% +0.3%
2016 99.4% +0.1%
2017 99.4% +0.0%
2018 99.5% +0.1%
2019 99.5% +0.0%
2020 99.5% +0.0%
2021 99.5% +0.0%
2022 99.6% +0.1%
2023 99.7% +0.1%
2024 99.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.0% 78.0% 96.0% 2
2010s 99.1% 98.0% 99.5% 10
2020s 99.6% 99.5% 99.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Canada?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Canada was 99.7% in 2024, 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2007.
How does Canada rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Canada ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 3,271 data points, 2007–2025
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