Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 25.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.1%
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
2nd
of 5 regions
All-time high
25.1%
in 2025
All-time low
8.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Small island developing States (SIDS), 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 25.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 213.7% over ten years.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8.0% | — |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | +108.1% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 23.4% | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 25.1% | +7.4% |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
More science & technology data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 64.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 90.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 85.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 73.3% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 74.3% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 1,194 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 77.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 25.1% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2020.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd out of 5 regions with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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