Norway vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)

Norway
98.2%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
82.3%
in 2024
Norway rank
22nd
South-Eastern Asia rank
23rd

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

  • Norway
  • South-Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 98.2% against 82.3% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 15.9%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times South-Eastern Asia's.

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

Norway ranks 22nd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 88.8% 74.9% 13.9% Norway
2020s 96.6% 79.3% 17.2% Norway

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, Norway or South-Eastern Asia?
Norway, at 98.2% against 82.3% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Norway and South-Eastern Asia?
15.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South-Eastern Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Norway and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Norway ranks 22nd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 187 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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Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 1,598 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed