Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 15.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in South Sudan, 2015–2023
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 South Sudan stood at 15.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Sudan peaked at 15.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2015.
That places South Sudan 205th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.0% | 15.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 202 Solomon Islands 29.5% compare
- 203 Tuvalu 27.0% compare
- 204 Niger 17.5% compare
- 206 Central African Republic 0.3% compare
- 207 Eritrea 0.0% compare
- 207 North Korea 0.0% compare
- 207 Palestine 0.0% compare
- 207 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0% compare
More science & technology data for South Sudan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 17.18 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 5.35 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 46.62 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 46.62 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 6.7% (2019)
- Number of people using the Internet 695,344 users (2019)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0017 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 200 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 91.91 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Sudan?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Sudan was 15.0% 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- South Sudan ranks 205th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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 (%)