Eastern Africa vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)
Eastern Africa
72.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
99.9%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
34th
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) over time
- Eastern Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.9% against 72.7% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 37 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.8% | 99.0% | 80.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 99.9% | 50.6% | United Kingdom |
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, Eastern Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.9% against 72.7% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between Eastern Africa and United Kingdom?
- 27.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Eastern Africa ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 37 groups.
- 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.