South America vs Switzerland: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
South America
86.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
98.5%
in 2024
South America rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- South America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.5% against 86.7% in South America, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 38 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.1% | 95.5% | 12.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 97.5% | 10.9% | Switzerland |
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, South America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 98.5% against 86.7% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between South America and Switzerland?
- 11.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do South America and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- South America ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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.