Mobile network coverage in Africa
(measure: percent; Source: International Telecommunication Union)
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
Mobile network coverage in Africa:
The average for 2016 was 84.73 percent.The highest value was in Namibia: 100 percent and the lowest value was in Gabon: 1.9 percent. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
Mobile network coverage, percent of the population, 2016
(percent, Source: International Telecommunication Union, TheGlobalEconomy.com)
(percent, Source: International Telecommunication Union, TheGlobalEconomy.com)
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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