Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 97.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Sri Lanka, 2012–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 97.0% for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 804.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Sri Lanka peaked at 97.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 100th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.0% | 5.0% | 80.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.0% | 97.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More science & technology data for Sri Lanka
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,322 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 30.62 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 273 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 54.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 266 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 10.09 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 8.47 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Sri Lanka?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Sri Lanka was 97.0% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 804.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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 (%)