Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 90.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2019–2025
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 and South-Eastern Asia is 90.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 13th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 82.1% | — |
| 2020 | 84.5% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 86.6% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 90.1% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 90.8% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.1% | 82.1% | 82.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 84.5% | 90.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More science & technology data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 88.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.3% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 2,100 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 84.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 79.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 90.8% 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 2019.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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