Denmark vs Switzerland: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Denmark
98.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
98.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 185 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 95.2% 95.5% 0.3% Switzerland
2020s 97.4% 97.5% 0.1% Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Denmark, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Denmark ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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