The statistic represents the state of the global mobile industry's progress in 2015 and 2016 towards the sustainable development goals (SDG), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. In 2015, the global mobile industry had achieved the greatest success towards realizing its sustainable development goal in industry, innovation and infrastructure with a index score of 41.6. The mobile industry's performance in 2016 in reaching that goal improved 3.2 points in 2016. Examples of this progress include greater network investment in rural and regional areas, increased investment in startups, areas of universal service, and innovation in the provision of mobile access.
Mobile industry sustainable development goals (SDG) impact scores* worldwide, in 2015 and 2016
* According to the source, the SDG impact score is a synthetic indicator that represents the contribution of the industry, relative to its theoretical maximum, to achieving each respective SDG. It is calculated by taking the average of the underlying driver scores. A score of 100 would mean the mobile industry has achieved everything possible to contribute to that goal.
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GSMA . (September 18, 2017). Mobile industry sustainable development goals (SDG) impact scores* worldwide, in 2015 and 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/753592/worldwide-mobile-industry-sdg-impact-scores/
GSMA . "Mobile industry sustainable development goals (SDG) impact scores* worldwide, in 2015 and 2016." Chart. September 18, 2017. Statista. Accessed November 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/753592/worldwide-mobile-industry-sdg-impact-scores/
GSMA . (2017). Mobile industry sustainable development goals (SDG) impact scores* worldwide, in 2015 and 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/753592/worldwide-mobile-industry-sdg-impact-scores/
GSMA . "Mobile Industry Sustainable Development Goals (Sdg) Impact Scores* Worldwide, in 2015 and 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Sep 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/753592/worldwide-mobile-industry-sdg-impact-scores/
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