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

Germany: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 91.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
91.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 185 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2020
All-time low
88.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Germany, 2019–2024

0204060801002019202120242019: 90.8 %2020: 93 %2021: 88.2 %2022: 91.2 %2023: 91.3 %2024: 91.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 91.3% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

That places Germany 80th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Germany, 2019 to 2024.
Year % Change
2019 90.8%
2020 93.0% +2.4%
2021 88.2% -5.2%
2022 91.2% +3.4%
2023 91.3% +0.1%
2024 91.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.8% 90.8% 90.8% 1
2020s 91.0% 88.2% 93.0% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 77 Brunei Darussalam 91.9% compare
  2. 77 Brunei Darussalam 91.9% compare
  3. 79 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 91.6% compare
  4. 81 Tunisia 90.9% compare
  5. 82 Republic of Moldova 90.4% compare
  6. 82 Republic of Moldova 90.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Germany?
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Germany was 91.3% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 2021.
How does Germany rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Germany ranks 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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