Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in France
France: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 99.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in France, 2012–2023
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 France is 99.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in France peaked at 99.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2012.
France ranks 61st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.9% | 20.0% | 99.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for France
- Scientific and technical journal articles 62,180 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,373 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13,386 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 21,189 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 56.90 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in France?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in France was 99.0% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2012.
- How does France rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- France ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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 (%)