Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in India
India: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 99.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in India, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
India recorded 99.1% for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in India peaked at 99.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places India 83rd 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 36.5% | +45562.5% |
| 2013 | 47.3% | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 61.0% | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 79.7% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 36.5% | 98.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.6% | 99.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 80 Indonesia 99.2% compare
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More science & technology data for India
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 79.35 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7935 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.15 billion (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 389.67 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6206 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 228,174 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in India?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in India was 99.1% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does India rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- India ranks 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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