Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
71.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.9%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.9% against 71.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 28.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 37 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.1% | 99.0% | 73.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 99.9% | 43.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.