Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 96.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
96.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
7th
of 38 groups
All-time high
96.6%
in 2025
All-time low
93.7%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe and Northern America, 2019–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe and Northern America stood at 96.6%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Europe and Northern America ranks 7th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 93.7% | — |
| 2020 | 94.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 96.3% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.7% | 93.7% | 93.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 94.3% | 96.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More science & technology data for Europe and Northern America
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 94.3% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.5% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 4,358 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 92.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 77.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe and Northern America?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe and Northern America was 96.6% 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2019.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 7th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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