Technology · East Africa
Ethiopia 4G Coverage
73.9%as of 2025+68.0% vs 2024
Share of the population covered by a 4G mobile network (ITU). Source: ITU ICT. Updated August 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | 4G Coverage |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 73.9% |
| 2024 | 44% |
| 2023 | 35% |
| 2022 | 33% |
| 2021 | 10% |
| 2020 | 7% |
| 2019 | 7% |
| 2017 | 7% |
| 2016 | 10% |
| 2015 | 10% |
| 2014 | 10% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ET&metric_key=population_coverage_4g_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"4G Coverage across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | 4G Coverage |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 80% |
| Kenya | 97.3% |
| South Africa | 99.5% |
| Egypt | 98% |
| Ghana | 99.4% |
| Tanzania | 94.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ethiopia's share of the population covered by 4G?
Ethiopia's share of the population covered by 4G is 73.9% as of 2025, according to ITU ICT.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from ITU ICT and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Ethiopia 4G Coverage data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ET&metric_key=population_coverage_4g_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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