Northern America vs Spain: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Northern America
96.9%
in 2024
Spain
99.1%
in 2024
Northern America rank
4th
Spain rank
7th

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

  • Northern America
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.1% against 96.9% in Northern America, a difference of 2.2%.

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

Northern America ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 38 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 94.7% 96.9% 2.2% Spain
2020s 95.8% 99.1% 3.3% Spain

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, Northern America or Spain?
Spain, at 99.1% against 96.9% in Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Northern America and Spain?
2.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Northern America and Spain rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Northern America ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th 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.

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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