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

Malaysia
98.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
21st
Republic of Korea rank
24th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 98.3% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Malaysia ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 95.4% 95.5% 0.1% Republic of Korea
2020s 97.7% 97.3% 0.5% Malaysia

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, Malaysia or Republic of Korea?
Malaysia, at 98.3% 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 Malaysia and Republic of Korea?
0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Republic of Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Malaysia ranks 21st 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