Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network

Congo
77.5%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
76.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
163rd
Papua New Guinea rank
166th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network over time

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 77.5% against 76.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Congo ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 166th of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 3.3% 40.0% 36.7% Papua New Guinea
2020s 81.8% 63.0% 18.8% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, at 77.5% against 76.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
1.5%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
Congo ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 166th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
251 places, 2,638 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed