Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Caribbean
Caribbean: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 75.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
27th
of 38 groups
All-time high
75.3%
in 2024
All-time low
67.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Caribbean, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Caribbean stood at 75.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
That places Caribbean 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 67.5% | — |
| 2020 | 70.8% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 74.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 75.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 70.8% | 75.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More science & technology data for Caribbean
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 73.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 88.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 84.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 68.4% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 65.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 25.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Caribbean?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Caribbean was 75.3% 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.5% in 2019.
- How does Caribbean rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Caribbean ranks 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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