Mobile phone ownership rate vs 5G population coverage
In 2024, mobile phone ownership rate worldwide stood at 80%, against 51% for 5G population coverage.
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Mobile phone ownership rate and 5G population coverage
Unit: % · 4 observations
2 series · one axis Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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Percentage of individuals aged 10 years or older who own a mobile phone.
2 observations in Global · source
organisations: ITU
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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