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

South Africa
50.5%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
40.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
21st
South-Eastern Asia rank
19th

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

  • South Africa
  • South-Eastern Asia
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 50.5% against 40.3% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times South-Eastern Asia's.

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

South Africa ranks 21st and South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th of 37 countries.

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, South Africa or South-Eastern Asia?
South Africa, at 50.5% against 40.3% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network between South Africa and South-Eastern Asia?
10.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-Eastern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do South Africa and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
South Africa ranks 21st and South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th 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.

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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