Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 85.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Small island developing States (SIDS), 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 85.8%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 85.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, 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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 61.7% | — |
| 2016 | 64.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 79.9% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 79.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 80.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 83.4% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 84.5% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 85.8% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.7% | 61.7% | 80.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 79.9% | 85.8% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 64.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 90.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 73.3% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 74.3% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 1,194 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 25.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 85.8% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2015.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 13th out of 19 regions with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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