South Korea vs Oceania: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Oceania
85.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Oceania rank
21st
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) over time
- South Korea
- Oceania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 85.3% in Oceania, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Oceania's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and Oceania ranks 21st of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.1% | 85.0% | 11.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 85.0% | 12.3% | 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 Oceania?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 85.3% in Oceania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between South Korea and Oceania?
- 12.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Oceania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Oceania rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Oceania ranks 21st 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.