Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 59.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59.2%
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
59.2%
in 2025
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Central and Southern Asia, 2020–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 59.2% 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.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 102,093.0% over ten years.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 14th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +203.3% |
| 2022 | 33.5% | +18993.9% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | +68.0% |
| 2024 | 56.7% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 59.2% | +4.5% |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More science & technology data for Central and Southern Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 65.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 95.2% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 70.8% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 352.95 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 77.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Central and Southern Asia was 59.2% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102,093.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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 5G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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