Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in United States
United States: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 99.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in United States, 2012–2023
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 United States is 99.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in United States peaked at 99.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2012.
United States ranks 51st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.9% | 89.0% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.9% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for United States
- Scientific and technical journal articles 430,843 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 390.99 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 329,229 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 262,244 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.4% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 310.46 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 38.86 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in United States?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in United States was 99.6% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2012.
- How does United States rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- United States ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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 (%)