Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central Asia
Central Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 86.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
86.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
19th
of 38 groups
All-time high
86.3%
in 2024
All-time low
76.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central Asia, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 86.3% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
That places Central Asia 19th 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 Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 76.3% | — |
| 2020 | 78.5% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 82.8% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 84.7% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 86.3% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.3% | 76.3% | 76.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 78.5% | 86.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More science & technology data for Central Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 86.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 92.3% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 497.04 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 68.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 21.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central Asia?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Central Asia was 86.3% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.3% in 2019.
- How does Central Asia rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Central Asia ranks 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central 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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