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
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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.

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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