South Korea vs World: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
World
82.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
World rank
23rd
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 82.3% in World, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and World 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.1% | 73.9% | 22.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 80.1% | 17.2% | 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 World?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 82.3% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between South Korea and World?
- 15.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 24th and World 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.