Central Asia vs China: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Central Asia
86.3%
in 2024
China
98.4%
in 2025
Central Asia rank
19th
China rank
20th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Central Asia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 98.4% against 86.3% in Central Asia, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 19th and China ranks 20th of 38 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.3% | 84.4% | 8.1% | China |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 91.3% | 8.9% | China |
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 Asia or China?
- China, at 98.4% against 86.3% in Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Central Asia and China?
- 12.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and China rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Central Asia ranks 19th and China ranks 20th 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.