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

South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Republic of Korea rank
24th

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

  • South Korea
  • Republic of Korea
020406080100201420192024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 24th and Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 185 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 92.8% 92.8% 0.0%
2020s 97.3% 97.3% 0.0%

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 Republic of Korea?
South Korea, at 97.9% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
South Korea ranks 24th and Republic of Korea ranks 24th 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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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