Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 61.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
36th
of 38 groups
All-time high
61.9%
in 2024
All-time low
52.7%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Africa, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Africa is 61.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Eastern Africa ranks 36th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 52.7% | — |
| 2020 | 54.4% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 61.1% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 61.9% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 54.4% | 61.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More science & technology data for Eastern Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 25.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 95.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 90.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 72.7% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 58.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 12.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Africa?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Africa was 61.9% 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2019.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Eastern Africa ranks 36th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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