Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Laos
Laos: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 76.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Laos, 2014–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Laos stood at 76.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 3,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Laos peaked at 76.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2014.
Laos ranks 164th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 2.0% | 43.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 50.0% | 76.0% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Laos
- Scientific and technical journal articles 72.2 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 58 (2018)
- Share of the population using the Internet 65.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2018)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.62 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.72 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 208,504 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Laos?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Laos was 76.0% 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2014.
- How does Laos rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Laos ranks 164th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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 (%)