Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 78.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
78.5%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
159th
of 210 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2023
All-time low
4.0%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Nicaragua, 2015–2023

0204060802015201920232015: 4 %2016: 40 %2017: 42 %2018: 42 %2019: 42 %2020: 50 %2021: 68.7 %2022: 72.9 %2023: 78.5 %

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 Nicaragua stood at 78.5%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1,862.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Nicaragua peaked at 78.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2015.

That places Nicaragua 159th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.0% 4.0% 42.0% 5
2020s 67.5% 50.0% 78.5% 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

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  2. 158 Tanzania 79.0% compare
  3. 160 Congo 77.5% compare
  4. 161 Guinea 77.0% compare
  5. 162 Angola 76.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Nicaragua?
Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Nicaragua was 78.5% 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2015.
How does Nicaragua rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
Nicaragua ranks 159th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,862.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 2,042 data points, 2012–2023
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)