Percentage of the population covered by a mobile network, by technology

This indicator is proposed as an indicator for Sustainable Development Target 09.c Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020


Linkages

1.4, 2.3, 2.c, 9.1, 11.b, 13.1,


Data

Organisations
ITU collects data annually. By 2014, data on 2G mobile population coverage were available for about 144 countries, from developed and developing regions, and covering all key global regions. Data on 3G mobile population coverage were available for 135 countries


Instruments
Data are produced by national regulatory telecom authorities or Information and Communication Technology Ministries, who collect the data from Internet service providers. By 2014, data on 2G mobile population coverage were available for about 144 countries, from developed and developing regions, and covering all key global regions. Data on 3G mobile population coverage were available for 135 countries.