Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 77.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
77.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
9th
of 34 groups
All-time high
77.2%
in 2025
All-time low
45.5%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Europe and Northern America, 2020–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 77.2% 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.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Europe and Northern America ranks 9th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45.5% | — |
| 2021 | 57.6% | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 67.3% | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 76.4% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 77.2% | +1.0% |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More science & technology data for Europe and Northern America
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 94.3% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.5% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 96.6% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 4,358 per 1000000 pop (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 92.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Europe and Northern America?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Europe and Northern America was 77.2% 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2020.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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