Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Panama
Panama: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) was 85.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Panama, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Panama stood at 85.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Panama peaked at 85.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Panama ranks 163rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 10.0% | — |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | +78.8% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 85.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.3%, 86% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 85.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.0%, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.3% | 0.0% | 59.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 65.0% | 85.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 160 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 86.0% compare
- 160 Nepal 86.0% compare
- 162 Lesotho 85.1% compare
- 163 Benin 85.0% compare
- 163 Fiji 85.0% compare
- 163 Micronesia (Federated States of) 85.0% compare
- 163 Wallis and Futuna Islands 85.0% compare
More science & technology data for Panama
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 156.59 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.57 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.98 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 94.12 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 282.01 (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 Panama?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Panama was 85.0% 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Panama ranks 163rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Panama 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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