5G Base Stations: China vs World
5G base station deployment comparison between China and the rest of the world (2019-2025). China operates 70%+ of global 5G infrastructure.
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China deployed 4.8 million 5G base stations in 2025, 76.2% of global infrastructure. From 26% in 2019, China built the world's largest 5G network in 6 years. China leads global 5G deployment. Data from GSMA covers 2019-2025.
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5G Base Stations: China vs World
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7 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.13 | 0.5 | 0.37 | 26 |
| 2020 | 0.72 | 1.6 | 0.88 | 45 |
| 2021 | 1.43 | 2.3 | 0.87 | 62.2 |
| 2022 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1 | 69.7 |
| 2023 | 3.38 | 4.6 | 1.22 | 73.5 |
| 2024 | 4.05 | 5.4 | 1.35 | 75 |
| 2025 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 76.2 |
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5G base station deployment comparison between China and the rest of the world (2019-2025). China operates 70%+ of global 5G infrastructure.
Series: China vs World
Category: technology
Data Source: GSMA, China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
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China Data Portal (2026). 5G Base Stations: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/5g-base-stations-china-vs-world/
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2026-03-15T10:49:49.050Z
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China's 5G Base Stations: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 7 data points covering 2019 to 2025.
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The 5G Base Stations: China vs World dataset covers 2019 to 2025, with 7 data points. Data source: GSMA, China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Dataset Info
- Category
- technology
- Unit
- Million Stations
- Source
- GSMA, China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
- Time Range
- 2019 - 2025
- Data Points
- 7