South Korea vs Russia: Share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex
South Korea
98.2%
in 2024
Russia
98.9%
in 2024
South Korea rank
8th
Russia rank
5th
Share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 98.9% against 98.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.4% | 95.5% | 1.1% | Russia |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 98.4% | 1.7% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 98.9% against 98.2% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex between South Korea and Russia?
- 0.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th 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 (%).