Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Americas
Americas: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 89.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
14th
of 38 groups
All-time high
89.1%
in 2024
All-time low
85.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Americas, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Americas stood at 89.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Americas ranks 14th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 85.2% | — |
| 2020 | 87.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 87.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 88.9% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 89.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.2% | 85.2% | 85.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 87.0% | 89.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More science & technology data for Americas
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 88.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 97.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.3% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 94.3% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 80.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 60.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Americas?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Americas was 89.1% 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 Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2019.
- How does Americas rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Americas ranks 14th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas 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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