Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 96.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 96.7% 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.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 96.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 80.7%, in 2015.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 80.7% | — |
| 2016 | 87.8% | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 90.1% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 93.9% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 95.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 96.3% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.0% | 80.7% | 93.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 92.4% | 96.7% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 74.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 90.0% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 87.2% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 1,200 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 54.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 96.7% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.7% in 2015.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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