Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) was 52.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.7%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
178th
of 187 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2016
All-time low
44.6%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Ethiopia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Ethiopia is 52.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Ethiopia peaked at 58.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 178th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50.0% | — |
| 2016 | 58.3% | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 44.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | +2.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 52.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.8%, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 52.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.2%, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.0% | 44.6% | 58.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 44.7% | 52.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 175 Solomon Islands 58.6% compare
- 176 Malawi 57.2% compare
- 177 Liberia 54.8% compare
- 179 Rwanda 51.5% compare
- 180 Sierra Leone 50.3% compare
- 181 Afghanistan 48.4% compare
More science & technology data for Ethiopia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 65.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 68.28 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 34 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Ethiopia?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Ethiopia was 52.7% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Ethiopia ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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