Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Europe
Europe: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 67.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
67.4%
in 2025
All-time low
25.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Europe, 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 Europe stood at 67.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.
Europe ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25.3% | — |
| 2021 | 39.3% | +55.6% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 61.4% | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 66.3% | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 67.4% | +1.6% |
Countries ranked near Europe
More science & technology data for Europe
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 93.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.7% (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 98.2% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 96.0% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 4,025 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 90.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Europe?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Europe was 67.4% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2020.
- How does Europe rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Europe ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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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