Eastern Africa vs United States: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Eastern Africa
61.9%
in 2024
United States
97.1%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
36th
United States rank
36th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Eastern Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.1% against 61.9% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 35.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 36th and United States ranks 36th of 38 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.7% | 95.1% | 42.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 96.1% | 37.2% | United States |
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, Eastern Africa or United States?
- United States, at 97.1% 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 Eastern Africa and United States?
- 35.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and United States rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Eastern Africa ranks 36th and United States ranks 36th of 38 groups.
- 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.