Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network was 75.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 75.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 567.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 75.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2015.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 33rd 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.2% | — |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 42.3% | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 61.6% | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 71.7% | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 75.0% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 11.2% | 34.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 42.3% | 75.0% | 6 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 48,022 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -1.24 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -0.2159 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,160 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 1,834 (2020)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 35.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 94.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Sub-Saharan Africa was 75.0% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2015.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 567.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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