Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 98.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Ethiopia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 98.8% for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Ethiopia peaked at 98.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.0% | — |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +338.5% |
| 2014 | 65.0% | +270.6% |
| 2015 | 71.0% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.5% | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.1% | 4.0% | 85.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 85.0% | 98.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 105 Dominican Republic 98.7% compare
- 106 Philippines 98.7% compare
- 107 New Zealand 98.6% compare
More science & technology data for Ethiopia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 65.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 68.28 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Ethiopia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Ethiopia was 98.8% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Ethiopia ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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