Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 82.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Middle Africa, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 82.0% for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Middle Africa peaked at 82.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.7% | — |
| 2016 | 31.6% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 58.5% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 64.6% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 66.5% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 73.7% | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 82.0% | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.4% | 29.7% | 58.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 59.1% | 82.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 19 Democratic Republic of the Congo 55.0% compare
More science & technology data for Middle Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 29.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 83.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 65.5% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 51.9% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 42.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Middle Africa?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Middle Africa was 82.0% 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2015.
- How does Middle Africa rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Middle Africa ranks 17th out of 19 regions with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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