Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 70.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
29th
of 38 groups
All-time high
70.8%
in 2025
All-time low
55.3%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central and Southern Asia, 2019–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 70.8% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2025. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 29th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55.3% | — |
| 2020 | 62.2% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 68.4% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 69.3% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 70.0% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 70.8% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 62.2% | 70.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More science & technology data for Central and Southern Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 65.0% (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 96.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 95.2% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 352.95 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 77.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 59.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central and Southern Asia was 70.8% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2019.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 29th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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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