China vs Norway: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
China
98.4%
in 2025
Norway
98.2%
in 2024
China rank
20th
Norway rank
22nd
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
China currently reports 98.4% against 98.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
China ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.4% | 88.8% | 4.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 96.6% | 5.2% | Norway |
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, China or Norway?
- China, at 98.4% against 98.2% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between China and Norway?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- China ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd 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.