Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 97.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 185 countries
All-time high
97.5%
in 2019
All-time low
94.5%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Australia and New Zealand, 2019–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Australia and New Zealand stood at 97.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
That places Australia and New Zealand 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 97.5% | — |
| 2020 | 97.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 94.5% | 97.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More science & technology data for Australia and New Zealand
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 95.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 94.0% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 4,864 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 98.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 87.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Australia and New Zealand?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Australia and New Zealand was 97.3% in 2025, 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 Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.5% in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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