Ireland vs Western Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Ireland
97.8%
in 2024
Western Africa
70.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
26th
Western Africa rank
29th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) over time
- Ireland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.8% against 70.3% in Western Africa, a difference of 27.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.1% | 61.9% | 32.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 69.1% | 27.6% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Western Africa?
- Ireland, at 97.8% against 70.3% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Ireland and Western Africa?
- 27.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 187 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.