Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 87.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
87.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2019
All-time low
85.3%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Jamaica, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Jamaica stood at 87.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Jamaica peaked at 97.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 85.3%, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 93rd 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 96.4% | — |
| 2019 | 97.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 87.4% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 87.5% | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 87.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.3%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 87.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.1%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.8% | 96.4% | 97.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 85.3% | 97.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More science & technology data for Jamaica
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 117.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.18 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 3.34 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 301.79 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 161.41 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Jamaica?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Jamaica was 87.5% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.3% in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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