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
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.
That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 23rd out of 33 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 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)
- 20 Maldives 69.0% compare
- 21 South Africa 50.5% compare
- 22 Mexico 45.8% compare
- 23 Peru 27.5% compare
- 24 Caribbean 25.3% compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 18.0% compare
- 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.2% compare
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 23rd out of 33 groups 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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