Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 81.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Pakistan, 2012–2024
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 Pakistan is 81.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,057.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Pakistan peaked at 81.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Pakistan ranks 166th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 7.0% | — |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +128.6% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +68.8% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | +148.1% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 76.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 81.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.0%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 81.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.0%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 0.0% | 68.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 68.8% | 81.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 163 Suriname 82.6% compare
- 164 Uganda 82.0% compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 81.6% compare
- 166 Mali 81.0% compare
- 168 El Salvador 80.0% compare
- 168 Liberia 80.0% compare
- 168 Turkmenistan 80.0% compare
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 76.85 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 245.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Pakistan?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Pakistan was 81.0% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Pakistan ranks 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,057.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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 (%).