Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe
Europe: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 96.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 38 groups
All-time high
96.0%
in 2024
All-time low
93.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe stood at 96.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
That places Europe 9th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 93.2% | — |
| 2020 | 94.0% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 94.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.2% | 93.2% | 93.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 94.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More science & technology data for Europe
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 93.6% (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 99.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.2% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 4,025 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 90.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 67.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Europe was 96.0% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2019.
- How does Europe rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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