Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%) in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%) was 45.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.8%
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Mexico, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Mexico stood at 45.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year.
Mexico ranks 22nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 18.9% | — |
| 2023 | 37.1% | +96.8% |
| 2024 | 45.8% | +23.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 45.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.6%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 0.0% | 45.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.49 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.16 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 74.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Mexico?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Mexico was 45.8% in 2024, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mexico 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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