Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Western Asia
Western Asia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network was 90.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Western Asia, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Western Asia is 90.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 245.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Western Asia peaked at 90.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2015.
That places Western Asia 25th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26.1% | — |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +103.1% |
| 2017 | 57.9% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 62.1% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 64.9% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 79.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 88.3% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 90.3% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 90.2% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 90.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 26.1% | 64.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 77.4% | 90.3% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Western Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 79.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.2% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 86.7% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 1,437 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 67.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 22.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Western Asia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Western Asia was 90.2% 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2015.
- How does Western Asia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Western Asia ranks 25th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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