In 2021, 98.7 percent of the European population was estimated to be covered by at least LTE or WiMAX mobile network, compared to just 49.2 percent in Africa. In urban areas, the coverage is estimated at 88.1 percent in Africa and 100 percent coverage in Europe.
Estimated share of population covered by at least LTE or WiMAX mobile (cellular) network worldwide and in rural and urban areas in 2021, by region
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ITU. (December 8, 2021). Estimated share of population covered by at least LTE or WiMAX mobile (cellular) network worldwide and in rural and urban areas in 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228860/lte-wimax-mobile-network-coverage-worldwide-by-region-urban-rural/
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Estimated share of population covered by at least LTE or WiMAX mobile (cellular) network worldwide and in rural and urban areas in 2021, by region [Graph], ITU, December 8, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228860/lte-wimax-mobile-network-coverage-worldwide-by-region-urban-rural/