Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) was 59.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Central African Republic, 2012–2024
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 Central African Republic is 59.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 159.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Central African Republic peaked at 59.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Central African Republic ranks 229th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 20.0% | — |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 57.8% | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 59.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 84.5%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 59.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.7% | 0.0% | 40.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 40.9% | 59.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 226 Madagascar 69.2% compare
- 227 Haiti 67.5% compare
- 228 Mayotte 66.4% compare
- 230 State of Palestine 58.0% compare
- 231 Guinea-Bissau 57.5% compare
- 232 Cook Islands 55.0% compare
- 232 Democratic Republic of the Congo 55.0% compare
More science & technology data for Central African Republic
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 38.82 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.18 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Central African Republic was 59.6% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Central African Republic ranks 229th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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