Middle Africa vs United States: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Middle Africa
51.9%
in 2024
United States
97.1%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
38th
United States rank
36th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Middle Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.1% against 51.9% in Middle Africa, a difference of 45.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 38th and United States ranks 36th of 38 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.4% | 95.1% | 53.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 96.1% | 45.4% | United States |
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, Middle Africa or United States?
- United States, at 97.1% against 51.9% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Middle Africa and United States?
- 45.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and United States rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Middle Africa ranks 38th and United States ranks 36th of 38 groups.
- 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.