Austria vs Northern Europe: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Austria
98.8%
in 2024
Northern Europe
96.2%
in 2024
Austria rank
9th
Northern Europe rank
8th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time

  • Austria
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 98.8% against 96.2% in Northern Europe, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 9th and Northern Europe ranks 8th of 185 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 97.0% 92.3% 4.7% Austria
2020s 97.5% 95.2% 2.3% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Austria or Northern Europe?
Austria, at 98.8% against 96.2% in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Austria and Northern Europe?
2.6%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Northern Europe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Austria and Northern Europe rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Austria ranks 9th and Northern Europe ranks 8th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed