Israel vs United States: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Israel
97.0%
in 2024
United States
97.1%
in 2024
Israel rank
39th
United States rank
36th

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

  • Israel
  • United States
020406080100201720202024

How they compare

United States currently reports 97.1% against 97.0% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Israel ranks 39th and United States ranks 36th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel United States Difference Ahead
2010s 97.0% 95.1% 1.9% Israel
2020s 97.2% 96.1% 1.1% Israel

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, Israel or United States?
United States, at 97.1% against 97.0% in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Israel and United States?
0.1%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Israel and United States rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Israel ranks 39th and United States ranks 36th 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