* indicates monthly or quarterly data series

Mobile network coverage, percent of the population, 2016:

The average for 2016 based on 10 countries was 92.29 percent. The highest value was in Indonesia: 100 percent and the lowest value was in Vietnam: 70 percent. The indicator is available from 2012 to 2016. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: percent; Source: International Telecommunication Union
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* indicates monthly or quarterly data series


Countries Mobile network coverage, 2016 Global rank Available data
Indonesia 100 1 2012 - 2016
Singapore 100 2 2012 - 2016
Cambodia 99 3 2012 - 2016
Philippines 99 4 2012 - 2016
Thailand 97 5 2012 - 2016
Laos 96 6 2014 - 2016
Malaysia 95.4 7 2012 - 2016
India 93.5 8 2012 - 2016
Burma 73 9 2014 - 2016
Vietnam 70 10 2012 - 2016


New - World map: Mobile network coverage




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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