United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

United Kingdom
95.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
95.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
48th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
48th

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

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 95.9% against 95.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 185 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 92.2% 92.2% 0.0%
2020s 94.9% 94.9% 0.0%

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, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 95.9% against 95.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
United Kingdom ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th 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.

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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