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

Malta
97.8%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Malta rank
26th
Republic of Korea rank
24th

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

  • Malta
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Malta ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 94.0% 96.1% 2.1% Republic of Korea
2020s 96.6% 97.3% 0.7% Republic of 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, Malta or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Malta and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Malta and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Malta ranks 26th 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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About this data

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