France vs Italy: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

France
95.9%
in 2024
Italy
96.0%
in 2024
France rank
48th
Italy rank
46th

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

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 96.0% against 95.9% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was France ahead.

France ranks 48th and Italy ranks 46th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 95.5% 92.0% 3.5% France
2020s 95.5% 94.3% 1.1% France

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, France or Italy?
Italy, at 96.0% against 95.9% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between France and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
France ranks 48th and Italy ranks 46th 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