Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Iceland: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
90.8%
in 2025
Iceland
98.7%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
13th
Iceland rank
13th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.7% against 90.8% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 13th of 38 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.1% | 97.8% | 15.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 98.1% | 10.3% | 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, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 98.7% against 90.8% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Iceland?
- 7.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Iceland rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 13th 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.