South Korea vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
84.5%
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
22nd
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- South Korea
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 84.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.1% | 79.3% | 16.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 83.5% | 13.8% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 84.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 13.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 22nd 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.