South Korea vs Malaysia: Share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex
South Korea
98.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
8th
Malaysia rank
11th
Share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.2% against 98.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.4% | 94.1% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 97.0% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 98.2% against 98.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 11th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).