Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 97.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in New Zealand, 2014–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 97.7% for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in New Zealand peaked at 97.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2014.
That places New Zealand 95th 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 | 86.1% | 50.0% | 97.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.5% | 97.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 94 Montenegro 98.0% compare
- 96 Argentina 97.7% compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 97.6% compare
- 98 Senegal 97.5% compare
More science & technology data for New Zealand
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,096 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.78 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 130.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 130.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6,522 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 93.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 330 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.5% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.70 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 38.05 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in New Zealand?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in New Zealand was 97.7% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- New Zealand ranks 95th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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 (%)