Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 39.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2020–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 39.1% 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 612.1% over ten years.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 20th out of 34 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.5% | — |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +98.9% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +73.9% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | +73.4% |
| 2024 | 36.4% | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 39.1% | +7.4% |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More science & technology data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 83.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 95.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 94.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 91.5% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 84.5% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 668.04 per 1000000 pop (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 70.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Latin America and the Caribbean was 39.1% 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2020.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 612.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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