Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 12.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.0%
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
28th
of 34 groups
All-time high
12.0%
in 2025
All-time low
6.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Northern Africa and Western 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 12.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 28th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6.7% | — |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 12.0% | +2.5% |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.2% compare
- 26 Algeria 0.0%
- 26 Azerbaijan 0.0%
- 26 Chad 0.0%
- 26 Costa Rica 0.0%
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0%
- 26 Fiji 0.0%
- 26 Honduras 0.0%
- 26 Kiribati 0.0%
- 26 Malawi 0.0%
- 26 Mali 0.0%
- 26 Namibia 0.0%
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0%
More science & technology data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 74.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 90.0% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 87.2% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 1,200 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 54.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 12.0% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2021.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 28th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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