Denmark vs Iceland: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Denmark
98.6%
in 2024
Iceland
98.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Iceland rank
13th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.2% | 97.8% | 2.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 98.1% | 0.7% | Iceland |
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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 13th 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.