Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) was 86.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Mozambique, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Mozambique stood at 86.0%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Mozambique peaked at 86.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 202nd of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 31.7% | — |
| 2013 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | +87.5% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 86.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 84.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 86.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 31.7% | 82.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 85.0% | 86.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More science & technology data for Mozambique
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 49.5 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 204.82 (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 Mozambique?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Mozambique was 86.0% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Mozambique ranks 202nd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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