Laos: Mobile network coverage
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| Laos |
Mobile network coverage, percent of the population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 96.00 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2014 - 2016 |
| Average | 88.00 |
| Min - Max | 72.00 - 96.00 |
| Source | International Telecommunication Union |
The latest value from 2016 is 96 percent, unchanged from 96 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 94.01 percent, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Laos from 2014 to 2016 is 88 percent. The minimum value, 72 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 96 percent was recorded in 2015.
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Definition: Mobile network coverage measures the percentage of inhabitants who are within range of a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they are subscribers. This is calculated by dividing the number of inhabitants within range of a mobile cellular signal by the total population.
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| Internet bandwidth | 2.85 | 2016 | kilobits per second |
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| Roads quality | 3.70 | 2019 | points |
| Railroad infrastructure quality | 2.30 | 2018 | points |
| Port infrastructure quality | 3.00 | 2019 | points |
| Air transport infrastructure quality | 4.00 | 2019 | points |