5G population coverage
The best-covered measure of mobile network coverage. Every point opens its record; the values are one click away under the chart.
5G population coverage
Global, 2024 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
5G population coverage by region
Latest value per region, 2025
Estimate
Every measure of mobile network coverage
8 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.
| Measure | Latest | Where and when | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5G population coverage | 55% | Global, 2025 | 4 |
| 4G population coverage | 93% | Global, 2025 | 3 |
| 5G mid-band population coverage outside mainland China | 45% | Global, 2025 | 1 |
| 5G population coverage, high-income countries | 84% | Global, 2025 | 1 |
| 5G population coverage, low-income countries | 4% | Global, 2025 | 1 |
| 5G population coverage, rural areas | 40% | Global, 2025 | 1 |
| 5G population coverage, urban areas | 66% | Global, 2025 | 1 |
| Mobile broadband (3G or better) population coverage | 96% | Global, 2025 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What does mobile network coverage measure?
Percentage of the population living within range of a mobile network signal.
What is the latest 5G population coverage?
Global: 60% in 2025, +9.0 pp on 2024.
Which countries does this mobile network coverage data cover?
1 country.
Where does the data come from?
From 4 documents published by ITU, GSMA, Ericsson. Every figure links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row it was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual; the newest figure covers 2025, and the next release should cover 2026.
Sources
4 documents from 3 publishers. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measuring digital development: Facts and Figures 2025 - Mobile network coverage | ITU | 17 Nov 2025 | 8 |
| Measuring digital development: Facts and Figures 2024 - Mobile network coverage | ITU | 27 Nov 2024 | 1 |
| 80% of Malawians Remain Offline Despite Coverage – New GSMA Report Highlights Path to Inclusive Digital Access and MWK 1.1 Trillion Growth | GSMA | — | 2 |
| Ericsson Mobility Report June 2026 - Network coverage outlook | Ericsson | 16 Jun 2026 | 2 |
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Published under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse, including commercially, with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher. To cite one figure, open its record.
StatOrigin. (2026). Mobile network coverage statistics [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/mobile-network-coverage
"Mobile network coverage statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/mobile-network-coverage. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Mobile network coverage statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/mobile-network-coverage.
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