Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in India
India: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 98.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in India, 2014–2023
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 India is 98.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4,840.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in India peaked at 98.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2014.
That places India 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.9% | 2.0% | 97.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.5% | 98.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More science & technology data for India
- Scientific and technical journal articles 228,174 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.15 billion (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 79.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 79.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 35,306 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 70.0% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 26,267 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 696.61 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.15 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in India?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in India was 98.8% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2014.
- How does India rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- India ranks 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,840.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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 (%)