Central Asia vs Malaysia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Central Asia
86.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.3%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
19th
Malaysia rank
21st
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Central Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.3% against 86.3% in Central Asia, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 38 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.3% | 95.7% | 19.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 97.7% | 15.3% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.3% against 86.3% in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Central Asia and Malaysia?
- 12.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Central Asia ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 21st 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.