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

Israel: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 97.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2020
All-time low
92.2%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Israel, 2017–2024

0204060801002017202020242017: 92.22018: 94.32019: 972020: 98.12021: 97.12022: 96.82023: 96.92024: 97

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Israel recorded 97.0% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Israel ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Israel, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 92.2%
2018 94.3% +2.3%
2019 97.0% +2.9%
2020 98.1% +1.1%
2021 97.1% -1.0%
2022 96.8% -0.3%
2023 96.9% +0.1%
2024 97.0% +0.1%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 97.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 97.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.5% 92.2% 97.0% 3
2020s 97.2% 96.8% 98.1% 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 36 Finland 97.1% compare
  2. 36 San Marino 97.1% compare
  3. 36 United States of America 97.1% compare
  4. 39 Cyprus 97.0% compare
  5. 39 Morocco 97.0% compare
  6. 42 Belgium 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Israel?
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Israel was 97.0% 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2017.
How does Israel rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Israel ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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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