South Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
82.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
South-Eastern Asia rank
23rd
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) over time
- South Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 82.3% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd 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 | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.1% | 74.9% | 21.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 79.3% | 17.9% | 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 82.3% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between South Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 15.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 24th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd 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.