Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 87.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
87.8%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2025
All-time low
43.4%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Australia and New Zealand, 2020–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 87.8% for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43.4% | — |
| 2021 | 66.4% | +52.9% |
| 2022 | 69.2% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 75.5% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 81.1% | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 87.8% | +8.3% |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More science & technology data for Australia and New Zealand
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 95.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 94.0% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 97.3% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 4,864 per 1000000 pop (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 98.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Australia and New Zealand?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Australia and New Zealand was 87.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2020.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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 5G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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