Proportion of UK premises with mobile coverage from at least one mobile network by mobile network type

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Proportion of UK premises with mobile coverage from at least one mobile network by mobile network type
Year Value Units Series Observation status Unit multiplier
2000 99.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2001 99.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2002 99.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2003 99.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2004 99.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2005 99.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2006 99.8 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2007 99.8 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2008 99.8 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2009 99.8 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2010 99.8 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2011 99.7 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2012 99.6 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2013 99.7 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2014 99.7 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2015 99.6 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2016 99.6 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2017 99.8 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2018 99.9 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2019 99.9 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2020 99.9 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network Normal value Units
2008 90.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2009 93.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2010 95.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2011 99.1 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2012 99.1 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2013 99.2 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2014 99.3 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2015 99.6 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2016 99.6 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2017 99.6 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2018 99.7 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2019 99.7 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2020 99.9 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network Normal value Units
2012 43.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network Normal value Units
2013 70.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network Normal value Units
2014 80.0 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network Normal value Units
2015 97.8 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network Normal value Units
2016 98.5 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network Normal value Units
2017 99.3 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network Normal value Units
2018 99.7 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network Normal value Units
2019 99.7 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network Normal value Units
2020 99.9 Percentage (%) Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network Normal value Units

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

Geographical Area: United Kingdom

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Footnote: The original source of these data varies across the time series. Please see the source data for full footnotes.

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Proportion of UK premises with mobile coverage from at least one mobile network by mobile network type
Indicator description

Not available for this indicator
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

Not available for this indicator
Available disaggregations

Not available for this indicator
Calculations

No calculations are used
Other information

Data follows the UN specification for this indicator. This indicator has not been identified in collaboration with topic experts.
Data last updated 02 November 2022
Metadata last updated 02 November 2022

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology
Target name

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
Global indicator description

Not available for this indicator
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals metadata for target 9.c opens in a new window
Organisation

United Nations Statistics Division
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2000
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Link to data source Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology opens in a new window
Release date 17 October 2022
Next release

TBC: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
Statistical classification

Non official
Contact details

statistics@un.org
Other information

Not available for this source
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