Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) was 74.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
74.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
145th
of 187 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2024
All-time low
60.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Guatemala, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Guatemala stood at 74.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Guatemala ranks 145th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 60.3% | — |
| 2020 | 61.9% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 63.5% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 71.3% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 72.4% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | +2.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 74.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.3%, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 74.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.1%, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 61.9% | 74.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 192.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.492 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 239 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 239 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Guatemala?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Guatemala was 74.0% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Guatemala ranks 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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