Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 60.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60.7%
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
12th
of 31 groups
All-time high
60.7%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in Southern 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 Southern Asia stood at 60.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 647,758.0% over ten years.
Southern Asia ranks 12th 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 34.6% | +298495.3% |
| 2023 | 57.9% | +67.2% |
| 2024 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 60.7% | +4.4% |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More science & technology data for Southern Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 64.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 95.4% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 69.4% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 347.27 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 78.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Southern Asia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in Southern Asia was 60.7% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Southern Asia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- Southern Asia ranks 12th 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 Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 647,758.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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