Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Asia
Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 81.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
25th
of 38 groups
All-time high
81.2%
in 2024
All-time low
70.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Asia, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Asia stood at 81.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Asia ranks 25th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 70.6% | — |
| 2020 | 74.9% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 77.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 79.7% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 80.5% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 81.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 74.9% | 81.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More science & technology data for Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 77.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 97.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 96.4% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 81.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 66.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Asia?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Asia was 81.2% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2019.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Asia ranks 25th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia 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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