Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network was 81.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Pakistan, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Pakistan stood at 81.0%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1,057.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Pakistan peaked at 81.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Pakistan 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 7.0% | — |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +128.6% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +68.8% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | +148.1% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 76.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 0.0% | 68.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 68.8% | 81.0% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 76.85 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 245.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Pakistan?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Pakistan was 81.0% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Pakistan ranks 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,057.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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