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

Russia: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 93.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
93.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2023
All-time low
25.0%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Russia, 2012–2023

204060801002012201720232012: 25 %2013: 35.9 %2014: 50 %2015: 50 %2016: 59 %2017: 62 %2018: 70 %2019: 87.7 %2020: 88.6 %2021: 89.8 %2022: 92.6 %2023: 93.1 %

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 Russia is 93.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Russia peaked at 93.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2012.

That places Russia 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.0% 25.0% 87.7% 8
2020s 91.0% 88.6% 93.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Russia?
Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Russia was 93.1% 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2012.
How does Russia rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
Russia ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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 (%)