Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) was 90.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Turkmenistan, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 90.0% for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Turkmenistan peaked at 90.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2012.
Turkmenistan ranks 186th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28.5% | — |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +58.2% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.8% | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 74.7% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | +20.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 90.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.0%, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 90.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.1% | 28.5% | 75.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 74.7% | 90.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 183 Kazakhstan 92.2% compare
- 184 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 91.0% compare
- 185 United Republic of Tanzania 91.0% compare
- 186 Djibouti 90.0% compare
- 186 French Polynesia 90.0% compare
- 186 Nepal 90.0% compare
- 186 Niue 90.0% compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 90.0% compare
- 186 Vanuatu 90.0% compare
More science & technology data for Turkmenistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 88.19 (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8819 units per person (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.25 million (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 13.31 units per square kilometre (2021)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.575 % change on previous year (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2021)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.31 (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 Turkmenistan?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Turkmenistan was 90.0% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2012.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Turkmenistan ranks 186th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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