Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in China
China: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 100.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in China, 2013–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in China is 100.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in China peaked at 100.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2013.
China ranks 1st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.1% | 10.0% | 99.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for China
- Scientific and technical journal articles 932,712 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.87 billion (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 131.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 131.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 159,019 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 91.6% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 1.43 million (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.6% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.04 billion users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 47.19 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in China?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in China was 100.0% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2013.
- How does China rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- China ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)