Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries vs 5G population coverage

Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and 5G population coverage worldwide, compared over time.

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Global, spaced by time. Both series are in %, so they share one axis; the legend names each line.

Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and 5G population coverage

Unit: % · 4 observations

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Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and 5G population coverage: GlobalInternet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and 5G population coverage. 2 indicators on one axis: Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries, 5G population coverage. 4 observations from 2017 to 2025, ranging from 50% to 66%. Latest values: Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries 63% (2021); 5G population coverage 50% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 80 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 63% 50% Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries 5G population coverage
Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and 5G population coverage: GlobalInternet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and 5G population coverage. 2 indicators on one axis: Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries, 5G population coverage. 4 observations from 2017 to 2025, ranging from 50% to 66%. Latest values: Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries 63% (2021); 5G population coverage 50% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 80 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 63% 50% Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries 5G population coverage
Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and 5G population coverage: GlobalInternet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and 5G population coverage. 2 indicators on one axis: Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries, 5G population coverage. 4 observations from 2017 to 2025, ranging from 50% to 66%. Latest values: Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries 63% (2021); 5G population coverage 50% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 80 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 63% 50% Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries 5G population coverage
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Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries and 5G population coverage: Global
Indicator Period Type Value
Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries 2021 Actual 63%
Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries 2017 Actual 66%
5G population coverage 2025 Actual 50%
5G population coverage 2024 Estimate 51%

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Internet penetration divide between developed and least developed countries

The difference in Internet penetration rates between developed economies and least developed countries.

2 observations in Global · source organisations: ITU

5G population coverage

Share of the region's population living within range of a 5G mobile network signal.

2 observations in Global · source organisations: ITU

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