Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%) was 12.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.3%
Change on year
up 45.1%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
12.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Eastern Africa, 2021–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Eastern Africa stood at 12.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 45.1% on the previous year and up 98,301.8% over five years.
Eastern Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +7741.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +137.4% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +264.1% |
| 2025 | 12.3% | +45.1% |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 23 Peru 27.5%
- 24 Caribbean 25.3% compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 18.0%
- 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.2%
- 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 Eastern Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 25.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 95.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 90.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 72.7% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 61.9% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 58.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Eastern Africa?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Eastern Africa was 12.3% 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Where does this Eastern 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 5G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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