Madagascar vs Zambia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Madagascar
44.4%
in 2024
Zambia
47.4%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
182nd
Zambia rank
181st

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

  • Madagascar
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 47.4% against 44.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 182nd and Zambia ranks 181st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 36.8% 50.6% 13.8% Zambia
2020s 41.4% 49.9% 8.6% Zambia

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, Madagascar or Zambia?
Zambia, at 47.4% against 44.4% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Madagascar and Zambia?
3.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Madagascar ranks 182nd and Zambia ranks 181st 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