Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Asia
Asia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) was 96.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Asia, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Asia stood at 96.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Asia peaked at 96.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2015.
Asia ranks 15th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39.8% | — |
| 2016 | 70.5% | +77.0% |
| 2017 | 84.7% | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 93.1% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 93.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 94.5% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 95.9% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 96.3% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.0% | 39.8% | 91.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 93.1% | 96.4% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 77.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 97.8% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 81.2% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 81.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 66.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Asia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Asia was 96.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2015.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Asia ranks 15th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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