Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 44.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Ethiopia, 2014–2024
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 Ethiopia is 44.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 340.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Ethiopia peaked at 44.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2017.
Ethiopia ranks 201st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.0% | — |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | +230.0% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 44.0% | +25.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 44.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.7%, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 44.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.0% | 10.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 7.0% | 44.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 198 Guyana 50.0% compare
- 199 Democratic Republic of Congo 45.0% compare
- 199 East Timor 45.0% compare
- 202 Niger 40.0% compare
- 203 Afghanistan 37.3% compare
- 204 Guinea-Bissau 35.8% compare
More science & technology data for Ethiopia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 65.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 68.28 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Ethiopia?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Ethiopia was 44.0% in 2024, 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2017.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Ethiopia ranks 201st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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 (%).