Eastern Asia vs Iceland: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Eastern Asia
93.1%
in 2024
Iceland
98.7%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
12th
Iceland rank
13th

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

  • Eastern Asia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.7% against 93.1% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Asia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 12th 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 Asia Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 84.8% 97.8% 13.0% Iceland
2020s 91.1% 98.1% 7.0% 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 Asia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 98.7% against 93.1% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Eastern Asia and Iceland?
5.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and Iceland rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Eastern Asia ranks 12th 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.

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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