Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Western Africa
Western Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 87.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Western Africa, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 87.8% 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Western Africa peaked at 87.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2015.
Western Africa ranks 33rd of 35 groups 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39.1% | — |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 72.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 80.7% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 86.2% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 87.2% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 87.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.4% | 39.1% | 72.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 72.8% | 87.8% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Western Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 43.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 96.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 78.3% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 70.3% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 58.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 7.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Western Africa?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Western Africa was 87.8% 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2015.
- How does Western Africa rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Western Africa ranks 33rd out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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