Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 95.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 95.6%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 95.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 156th out of 236 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 17.0% | — |
| 2011 | 18.0% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | +110.5% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 69.0% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82.0% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 91.2% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 95.6% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 17.0% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 82.0% | 95.6% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 64.76 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6476 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 72.2 (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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 95.6% 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic 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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