Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
United States of America
97.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 97.1% in United States of America, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 185 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.9% | 95.1% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 96.1% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 97.1% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 2.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 185 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.