Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Spain

Spain: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 99.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2020
All-time low
83.0%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Spain, 2008–2024

0204060801002008201620242008: 832009: 91.42010: 95.12011: 94.82012: 97.92013: 97.92014: 98.92015: 99.42016: 99.62017: 99.72018: 99.72019: 99.72020: 99.82021: 99.82022: 99.72023: 99.72024: 99.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Spain stood at 99.7%.

That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Spain peaked at 99.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 2008.

Spain ranks 63rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Spain, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 83.0%
2009 91.4% +10.1%
2010 95.1% +4.0%
2011 94.8% -0.3%
2012 97.9% +3.3%
2013 97.9% +0.0%
2014 98.9% +1.0%
2015 99.4% +0.5%
2016 99.6% +0.2%
2017 99.7% +0.1%
2018 99.7% +0.0%
2019 99.7% +0.0%
2020 99.8% +0.1%
2021 99.8% +0.0%
2022 99.7% -0.1%
2023 99.7% +0.0%
2024 99.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.2% 83.0% 91.4% 2
2010s 98.3% 94.8% 99.7% 10
2020s 99.7% 99.7% 99.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Spain?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Spain was 99.7% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2008.
How does Spain rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Spain ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 3,271 data points, 2007–2025
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