Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%) in Central Asia
Central Asia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%) was 21.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.7%
Change on year
up 11.6%
Rank
25th
of 33 groups
All-time high
21.7%
in 2025
All-time low
1.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Central Asia, 2020–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 21.7% 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.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 1,545.4% over ten years.
That places Central Asia 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%) in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.3% | — |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +233.6% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +168.1% |
| 2024 | 19.4% | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | +11.6% |
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- 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.2% compare
- 27 Algeria 0.0%
- 27 Azerbaijan 0.0%
- 27 Chad 0.0%
- 27 Costa Rica 0.0%
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0%
- 27 Fiji 0.0%
- 27 Honduras 0.0%
- 27 Kiribati 0.0%
- 27 Malawi 0.0%
- 27 Mali 0.0%
- 27 Namibia 0.0%
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0%
More science & technology data for Central Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 86.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 92.3% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 86.3% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 497.04 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 68.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Central Asia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Central Asia was 21.7% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Central Asia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Central Asia ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,545.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central 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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