Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network

Afghanistan
37.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
44.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
203rd
Ethiopia rank
201st

Share of people in range of 4G mobile network over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Ethiopia
010203040201420192024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 44.0% against 37.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 203rd and Ethiopia ranks 201st of 214 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 5.2% 8.8% 3.6% Ethiopia
2020s 31.3% 25.8% 5.5% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people in range of 4g mobile network, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 44.0% against 37.3% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of people in range of 4g mobile network between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
6.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
Afghanistan ranks 203rd and Ethiopia ranks 201st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people in range of 4G 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
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,276 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%).