In 2021, 98.5 percent of the European population was estimated to be covered by at least 3G mobile network. The lowest coverage rate is in rural Africa where only 71.2 percent of the population is estimated to have at least 3G network coverage.
Estimated share of population covered by at least 3G mobile (cellular) network worldwide and in rural and urban areas in 2021, by region
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