Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network

Germany
100.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
75.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
33rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
33rd

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

  • Germany
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
20406080100201220182025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 100.0% against 75.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 25.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 97.1% 20.9% 76.1% Germany
2020s 99.9% 58.8% 41.1% Germany

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, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Germany, at 100.0% against 75.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
Germany ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd 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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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