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
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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.

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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