Australia and New Zealand vs South America: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network
Australia and New Zealand
87.8%
in 2025
South America
38.5%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
18th
South America rank
21st
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 87.8% against 38.5% in South America, a difference of 49.3%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 2.3 times South America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th and South America ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network, Australia and New Zealand or South America?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 87.8% against 38.5% in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network between Australia and New Zealand and South America?
- 49.3%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South America rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th and South America ranks 21st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.