Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network was 71.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 71.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 362.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 71.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2015.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 13th of 20 regions 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15.4% | — |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 57.1% | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 64.2% | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 68.0% | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 71.2% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.1% | 15.4% | 36.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 45.9% | 71.2% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 33.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 93.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 87.9% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 63.1% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 70.05 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 47.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 4.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 71.2% 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2015.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 13th out of 20 regions with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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