Central and Southern Asia vs Ireland: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Central and Southern Asia
70.8%
in 2025
Ireland
97.8%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
29th
Ireland rank
26th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.8% against 70.8% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 27.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 38 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 94.1% | 38.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 96.7% | 29.7% | Ireland |
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, Central and Southern Asia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 97.8% against 70.8% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Central and Southern Asia and Ireland?
- 27.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Ireland rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 38 groups.
- 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.