Internet users vs 5G population coverage
In 2024, internet users worldwide was 5.5 billion; 5G population coverage was 51%.
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Global, spaced by time in 2024 . Different units, drawn on separate scales and clipped to the years both series publish — earlier history stays on each indicator's own page. Read the values, not the heights.
Internet users
Unit: billion · 1 observation
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Actual | 5.5 billion |
5G population coverage
Unit: % · 1 observation
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Estimate | 51% |
Shared periods
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| Period | Internet users | 5G population coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.5 billion | 51% |
Provenance
Where these numbers come from
Internet users
The total number of people actively using the Internet.
3 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
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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