Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Central America
Central America: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) was 80.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
80.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
26th
of 37 groups
All-time high
80.3%
in 2024
All-time low
72.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central America, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central America is 80.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
That places Central America 26th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Central America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 72.4% | — |
| 2020 | 73.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 76.7% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 78.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 80.1% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 80.3% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.4% | 72.4% | 72.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 73.9% | 80.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 23 Slovenia 98.0% compare
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- 26 Ireland 97.8% compare
- 26 Malta 97.8% compare
- 28 Belarus 97.7% compare
- 28 Liechtenstein 97.7% compare
More science & technology data for Central America
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 81.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 97.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 95.4% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 50.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 43.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central America?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central America was 80.3% 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2019.
- How does Central America rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Central America ranks 26th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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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