South Korea vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)
South Korea
99.9%
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
73.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
34th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
33rd
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) over time
- South Korea
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.9% against 73.3% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 26.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 34th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 33rd 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 | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.7% | 48.4% | 51.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 67.9% | 32.0% | 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- South Korea, at 99.9% against 73.3% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between South Korea and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 26.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 33rd 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.