Germany vs United Kingdom: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network

Germany
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
33rd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
020406080100201220182024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 214 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 87.2% 86.0% 1.2% Germany
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people in range of 4g mobile network, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 100.0% against 99.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of people in range of 4g mobile network between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd 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 (%).