Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network
Sub-Saharan Africa
75.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.9%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.9% against 75.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 24.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 38 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 99.0% | 78.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 99.9% | 41.1% | 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.9% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 38 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.