Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 96.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96.1%
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
96.1%
in 2025
All-time low
5.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Eastern Asia, 2020–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Eastern Asia stood at 96.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1,731.6% over ten years.
Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.2% | — |
| 2021 | 29.4% | +459.6% |
| 2022 | 77.3% | +163.5% |
| 2023 | 92.6% | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 94.3% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 96.1% | +1.8% |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More science & technology data for Eastern Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 92.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.2% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 93.1% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 2,632 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 90.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Eastern Asia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Eastern Asia was 96.1% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,731.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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