Europe and Northern America vs Kuwait: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Europe and Northern America
96.6%
in 2025
Kuwait
99.9%
in 2025
Europe and Northern America rank
7th
Kuwait rank
4th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 99.9% against 96.6% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 4th of 38 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.7% | 99.2% | 5.5% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 99.0% | 3.4% | Kuwait |
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, Europe and Northern America or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 99.9% against 96.6% in Europe and Northern America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Europe and Northern America and Kuwait?
- 3.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Kuwait?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Kuwait rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 4th 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.