Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 58.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58.2%
Change on year
up 22.9%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
58.2%
in 2025
All-time low
0.8%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Southern Africa, 2020–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Southern Africa is 58.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 6,811.4% over ten years.
Southern Africa ranks 15th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.8% | — |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +1626.5% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +48.2% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | +73.4% |
| 2024 | 47.3% | +26.7% |
| 2025 | 58.2% | +22.9% |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 12 Austria 98.0% compare
- 13 Iceland 95.0% compare
- 14 Montenegro 91.2% compare
- 15 Poland 91.0% compare
- 16 Liechtenstein 90.0% compare
- 17 Australia 89.0% compare
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 87.8% compare
More science & technology data for Southern Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 77.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.3% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.7% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 86.3% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 79.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Southern Africa?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Southern Africa was 58.2% 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Southern Africa ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,811.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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