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Indicator 9.c.1: Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

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Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

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Source: Ministry of Communications/ National Communication Authority

Geographical Area: National

Unit of Measurement: Percentage(%)

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Indicator available Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology
Indicator description Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology
Geographical coverage National
Unit of measurement Percentage(%)
Definitions
Calculations Pmob equal to number of inhibitants living within range of mobile -Cellular signal/total population of the country × 100
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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
Indicator number 9.c.1
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
Target number 9.c
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency ITU
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 663kB) opens in a new window
Organisation Ministry of Communications/ National Communication Authority
Periodicity
Earliest available data 2015
Geographical coverage National
Link to data source Ministry of Communications/ National Communication Authority opens in a new window
Release date 2015
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Statistical classification Official Statistics
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