Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 93.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
93.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
12th
of 38 groups
All-time high
93.1%
in 2024
All-time low
84.8%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Asia, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 93.1% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
That places Eastern Asia 12th 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84.8% | — |
| 2020 | 88.0% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 90.1% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 91.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 92.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 93.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.8% | 84.8% | 84.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 88.0% | 93.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 9 Austria 98.8% compare
- 9 Czechia 98.8% compare
- 9 Russian Federation 98.8% compare
- 9 Russian Federation 98.8% compare
- 13 Iceland 98.7% compare
- 13 Luxembourg 98.7% compare
- 13 Slovakia 98.7% compare
More science & technology data for Eastern Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 92.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.2% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 2,632 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 90.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 96.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Asia?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Asia was 93.1% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 2019.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Eastern Asia ranks 12th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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