United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.9%
in 2024
Western Africa
78.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th
Western Africa rank
30th
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Africa
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.9% against 78.3% in Western Africa, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th and Western Africa ranks 30th of 226 countries.
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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.0% | 19.9% | 79.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 65.7% | 34.2% | 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Africa?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.9% against 78.3% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
- 21.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th and Western Africa ranks 30th of 226 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.