Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Senegal
Senegal: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 97.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Senegal, 2015–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Senegal stood at 97.5%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Senegal peaked at 97.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Senegal 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 8.6% | — |
| 2017 | 36.5% | +324.4% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +69.9% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 74.7% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 95.4% | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 97.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 97.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.8% | 0.0% | 66.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 74.7% | 97.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More science & technology data for Senegal
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 123.89 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 116.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0145 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 489.62 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Senegal?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Senegal was 97.5% 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Senegal ranks 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Senegal 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 (%).