Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Libya: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
86.8%
in 2024
Libya
87.3%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
99th
Libya rank
97th

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

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Libya
020406080201520192024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 87.3% against 86.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.5%.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 99th and Libya ranks 97th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 70.8% 87.3% 16.5% Libya
2020s 80.4% 87.3% 6.9% Libya

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, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Libya?
Libya, at 87.3% against 86.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya?
0.5%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 99th and Libya ranks 97th 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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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