Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in France

France: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 95.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
95.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
48th
of 185 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2024
All-time low
78.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in France, 2018–2024

0204060801002018202120242018: 78.72019: 95.52020: 95.42021: 95.52022: 94.92023: 95.72024: 95.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in France is 95.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

That places France 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in France, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 78.7%
2019 95.5% +21.3%
2020 95.4% -0.1%
2021 95.5% +0.1%
2022 94.9% -0.6%
2023 95.7% +0.8%
2024 95.9% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.1% 78.7% 95.5% 2
2020s 95.5% 94.9% 95.9% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 46 Holy See 96.0% compare
  2. 46 Italy 96.0% compare
  3. 48 Estonia 95.9% compare
  4. 48 New Zealand 95.9% compare
  5. 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 95.9% compare
  6. 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 95.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in France?
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in France was 95.9% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 78.7% in 2018.
How does France rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
France ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
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