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
020406080100201520192024

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.

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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