Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Central Asia
Central Asia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network was 92.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Central 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 Central Asia stood at 92.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 195.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Central Asia peaked at 92.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2015.
Central Asia ranks 22nd of 35 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 Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31.2% | — |
| 2016 | 42.1% | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 60.9% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 73.4% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 78.9% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 84.3% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 92.1% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 92.3% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.2% | 31.2% | 64.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 73.4% | 92.3% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Central Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 86.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.0% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 86.3% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 497.04 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 68.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 21.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Central Asia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Central Asia was 92.3% 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 Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2015.
- How does Central Asia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central 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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