Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 87.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 87.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 87.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53.2% | — |
| 2016 | 61.9% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 71.9% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 74.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 76.4% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 79.4% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 85.8% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 87.9% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.8% | 53.2% | 74.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 74.7% | 87.9% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 33.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 93.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 71.2% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 63.1% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 70.05 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 47.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 4.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 87.9% in 2025, 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2015.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th out of 19 regions with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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