Northern Europe vs Russia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Northern Europe
96.2%
in 2024
Russia
98.8%
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
8th
Russia rank
9th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Northern Europe
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 98.8% against 96.2% in Northern Europe, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th of 38 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.3% | 97.0% | 4.7% | Russia |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 98.3% | 3.1% | Russia |
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 Europe or Russia?
- Russia, at 98.8% against 96.2% in Northern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Northern Europe and Russia?
- 2.6%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Russia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Northern Europe and Russia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Northern Europe ranks 8th and Russia ranks 9th 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.