Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) was 69.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Gambia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Gambia stood at 69.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 133.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Gambia peaked at 69.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Gambia ranks 198th of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 7.2% | — |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 69.9% | +16.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 69.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.0%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 69.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.6%, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 0.0% | 30.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 50.0% | 69.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 195 Mauritania 73.0% compare
- 196 Niue 70.0% compare
- 196 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 70.0% compare
- 199 Caribbean 68.4% compare
- 200 Equatorial Guinea 65.0% compare
- 201 Aruba 64.1% compare
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 312.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Gambia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Gambia was 69.9% in 2024, 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Gambia ranks 198th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Gambia 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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