This statistic displays the distribution of mobile connections in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020 based on the type of device in use. Basic or feature phones accounted for 45 percent of connections, followed by 3G smartphones with 36 percent and 4G/5G smarptones with 12 percent of mobile connections in the region.
Mobile connections in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020, by device type
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GSMA . (September 29, 2021). Mobile connections in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020, by device type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272368/mobile-connections-sub-saharan-africa-device-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GSMA . "Mobile connections in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020, by device type." Chart. September 29, 2021. Statista. Accessed March 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272368/mobile-connections-sub-saharan-africa-device-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GSMA . (2021). Mobile connections in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020, by device type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272368/mobile-connections-sub-saharan-africa-device-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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