This is a list of countries by 4G penetration. As of the end of 2024, 4G LTE accounted for approximately 54% of global mobile subscriptions, with around 5.0 billion connections worldwide. 4G networks are now available to 93% of the global population. Operators are increasingly re-farming spectrum from older technologies to expand 4G coverage, which has significantly helped bridge the digital divide in many low- and middle-income countries.
2021 rankings The following is a list of countries/territories by 4G LTE coverage as measured by SpeedChecker in 2021.
2019 Q1 rankings The following is a list of countries/territories by 4G LTE coverage as measured by OpenSignal.com in January, February and March 2019.
2017 Q4 rankings The following is a list of countries/territories by 4G LTE coverage as measured by OpenSignal.com in October, November and December 2017.
2017 Q1 rankings The following is a list of countries/territories by 4G LTE coverage as measured by OpenSignal.com in 2017 Q1.
2016 November rankings The following is a list of countries/territories by 4G LTE coverage as measured by OpenSignal.com in 2016 November.
2015 Q4 rankings The following is a list of countries/territories by 4G LTE coverage as measured by OpenSignal.com in 2015 Q4.
2015 Q3 rankings The following is a list of countries/territories by 4G LTE coverage as measured by OpenSignal.com in 2015 Q3.
2013 rankings The following is a list of countries by 4G LTE coverage as measured by Juniper Networks in 2013 and published by Bloomberg.
Global trends While detailed country-level rankings have become less frequent since 2021, the overall global trend continues to show growth. In 2015, 4G networks covered only 47% of the world’s population. By 2023, this had doubled to over 90%. As of 2024, the gap in 4G availability between urban and rural areas in low-income countries remained significant, whereas it had largely closed in developed nations. The transition to 5G is the primary reason for the shift in data reporting. Many countries have stopped tracking 4G penetration as a standalone metric, instead focusing on next-generation networks. The last comprehensive country-level data sets were published in 2021.
See also List of countries by Internet connection speeds List of countries by smartphone penetration List of countries by number of mobile phones in use List of mobile network operators List of countries by number of Internet users List of countries by 5G penetration
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