Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 97.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
3rd
of 38 groups
All-time high
97.0%
in 2024
All-time low
94.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Europe, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 97.0% 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 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
That places Eastern Europe 3rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 94.3% | — |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 95.9% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 96.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 95.2% | 97.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
More science & technology data for Eastern Europe
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 93.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 97.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 95.8% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 81.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 26.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Europe?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Eastern Europe was 97.0% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.3% in 2019.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Eastern Europe ranks 3rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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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