5G Base Stations: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
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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Showing the latest 5 observations from 2019 to 2025. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 76.2 |
| 2024 | 4.05 | 5.4 | 1.35 | 75.0 |
| 2023 | 3.38 | 4.6 | 1.22 | 73.5 |
| 2022 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 69.7 |
| 2021 | 1.43 | 2.3 | 0.87 | 62.2 |
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.13 | 0.5 | 0.37 | 26.0 |
| 2020 | 0.72 | 1.6 | 0.88 | 45.0 |
| 2021 | 1.43 | 2.3 | 0.87 | 62.2 |
| 2022 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 69.7 |
| 2023 | 3.38 | 4.6 | 1.22 | 73.5 |
| 2024 | 4.05 | 5.4 | 1.35 | 75.0 |
| 2025 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 76.2 |
About This Dataset
5G base station deployment comparison between China and the rest of the world (2019-2025). China operates 70%+ of global 5G infrastructure.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 4.8 Million Stations and world total: 6.3 Million Stations. The dataset spans 7 data points from 2019 to 2025, updated yearly.
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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/
Primary Source:
GSMA, China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Data as of:
2025
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What does the 5G Base Stations: China vs World dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 4.8 Million Stations and world total: 6.3 Million Stations. This dataset includes 7 data points covering 2019 to 2025.
Where does 5G Base Stations: China vs World data come from?
5G Base Stations: China vs World data is sourced from GSMA, China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download 5G Base Stations: China vs World data?
You can download 5G Base Stations: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/5g-base-stations-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for 5G Base Stations: China vs World?
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.