Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network was 72.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Eastern Africa, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 72.7% for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 680.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Eastern Africa peaked at 72.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2015.
That places Eastern Africa 34th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.3% | — |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 58.3% | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 67.4% | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 72.7% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.8% | 9.3% | 29.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 32.8% | 72.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More science & technology data for Eastern Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 25.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 95.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 90.9% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 61.9% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 58.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 12.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Eastern Africa?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Eastern Africa was 72.7% 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2015.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Eastern Africa ranks 34th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 680.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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