Switzerland vs Western Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Switzerland
98.5%
in 2024
Western Asia
86.7%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
18th
Western Asia rank
17th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Switzerland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.5% against 86.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.5% | 82.5% | 13.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 86.0% | 11.5% | 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, Switzerland or Western Asia?
- Switzerland, at 98.5% against 86.7% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 11.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Switzerland ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 17th 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.