Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 35.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Guinea-Bissau, 2014–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 35.8% for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 55.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 35.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 204th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 23.0% | — |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 32.0% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 35.8% | +11.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 35.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.7%, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 35.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 23.0% | 35.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 201 Ethiopia 44.0% compare
- 202 Niger 40.0% compare
- 203 Afghanistan 37.3% compare
- 205 Haiti 35.7% compare
- 206 Solomon Islands 35.2% compare
- 207 Madagascar 34.6% compare
More science & technology data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 147.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 98.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.7 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Guinea-Bissau was 35.8% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 204th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 (%).