Central Asia vs South Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network

Central Asia
21.7%
in 2025
South Africa
50.5%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
26th
South Africa rank
21st

Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network over time

  • Central Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 50.5% against 21.7% in Central Asia, a difference of 28.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Central Asia ahead.

Central Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 21st of 34 groups.

South Africa 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, Central Asia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 50.5% against 21.7% in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network between Central Asia and South Africa?
28.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
Central Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 21st of 34 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 400 data points, 2018–2025
Last refreshed