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

Tanzania: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 79.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
79.0%
Change on year
up 36.2%
World rank
158th
of 210 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2023
All-time low
5.3%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

0204060802012201720232012: 5.3 %2013: 12.8 %2014: 25 %2015: 13 %2016: 13 %2017: 13 %2018: 13 %2019: 13 %2020: 13 %2021: 13 %2022: 58 %2023: 79 %

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 Tanzania stood at 79.0%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 519.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Tanzania peaked at 79.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2012.

Tanzania ranks 158th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.5% 5.3% 25.0% 8
2020s 40.8% 13.0% 79.0% 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 157 New Caledonia 79.5% compare
  2. 159 Nicaragua 78.5% compare
  3. 160 Congo 77.5% compare
  4. 161 Guinea 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Tanzania?
Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Tanzania was 79.0% 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2012.
How does Tanzania rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
Tanzania ranks 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 519.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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 (%)