Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) was 57.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Guinea-Bissau, 2015–2024
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 Guinea-Bissau is 57.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 182.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 57.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2015.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 231st of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.4% | — |
| 2016 | 30.0% | +47.3% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 57.5% | +8.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 57.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 84.5%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 57.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 20.4% | 30.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 32.6% | 57.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 228 Mayotte 66.4% compare
- 229 Central African Republic 59.6% compare
- 230 State of Palestine 58.0% compare
- 232 Cook Islands 55.0% compare
- 232 Democratic Republic of the Congo 55.0% compare
- 234 Burundi 53.2% compare
More science & technology data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 147.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 98.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.7 (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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Guinea-Bissau was 57.5% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2015.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 231st out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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