Korea vs Norway: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Norway
98.2%
in 2024
Korea rank
24th
Norway rank
22nd

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

  • Korea
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 98.2% against 97.9% in Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Norway ahead.

Korea ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 95.2% 93.4% 1.8% Korea
2020s 97.3% 96.6% 0.7% 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, Korea or Norway?
Norway, at 98.2% against 97.9% in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Korea and Norway?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Korea and Norway rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Korea ranks 24th and Norway 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.

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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