Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Canada

Canada: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 95.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
95.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2024
All-time low
90.5%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Canada, 2019–2024

0204060801002019202120242019: 91 %2020: 90.5 %2021: 91 %2022: 95.6 %2023: 95.6 %2024: 95.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Canada stood at 95.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

That places Canada 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Canada, 2019 to 2024.
Year % Change
2019 91.0%
2020 90.5% -0.5%
2021 91.0% +0.6%
2022 95.6% +5.1%
2023 95.6% +0.0%
2024 95.7% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.0% 91.0% 91.0% 1
2020s 93.7% 90.5% 95.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Canada?
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Canada was 95.7% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2020.
How does Canada rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Canada ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
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