Cyprus vs Eastern Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Cyprus
97.0%
in 2024
Eastern Africa
61.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
39th
Eastern Africa rank
36th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Cyprus
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 97.0% against 61.9% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 35.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 39th and Eastern Africa ranks 36th of 185 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.8% | 52.7% | 46.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 59.0% | 38.3% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Eastern Africa?
- Cyprus, at 97.0% against 61.9% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Cyprus and Eastern Africa?
- 35.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Eastern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Eastern Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Cyprus ranks 39th and Eastern Africa ranks 36th 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.