Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Somalia
Somalia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) was 83.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Somalia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Somalia is 83.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Somalia peaked at 83.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Somalia ranks 212th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 10.0% | — |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.5% | +69.3% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80.0% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 83.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 84.5%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 83.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.8% | 0.0% | 70.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 70.0% | 83.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More science & technology data for Somalia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 53.96 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5396 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 9.91 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 15.79 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 12.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 151.88 (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 Somalia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Somalia was 83.0% 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Somalia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Somalia ranks 212th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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