Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network

Congo
77.5%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
76.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
174th
Papua New Guinea rank
177th

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

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 77.5% against 76.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Congo ranks 174th and Papua New Guinea ranks 177th of 214 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 3.3% 40.0% 36.7% Papua New Guinea
2020s 81.8% 63.0% 18.8% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people in range of 4g mobile network, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, at 77.5% against 76.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of people in range of 4g mobile network between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
1.5%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
Congo ranks 174th and Papua New Guinea ranks 177th 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 (%).