South Korea vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)
South Korea
99.9%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
71.2%
in 2025
South Korea rank
34th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
35th
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) over time
- South Korea
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.9% against 71.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 28.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 34th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 35th of 228 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.7% | 25.1% | 74.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 56.6% | 43.3% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- South Korea, at 99.9% against 71.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between South Korea and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 28.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 35th of 228 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.