Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Africa
Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 69.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
31st
of 38 groups
All-time high
69.4%
in 2024
All-time low
62.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Africa, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Africa stood at 69.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
That places Africa 31st out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 62.3% | — |
| 2020 | 65.3% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 67.9% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 68.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 69.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 69.4% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 65.3% | 69.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More science & technology data for Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 41.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 94.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 90.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 77.6% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 54.9% (2024)
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 28.95 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 25.95 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.21 current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Africa?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Africa was 69.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Africa ranks 31st out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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