Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 63.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
63.1%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
35th
of 38 groups
All-time high
63.1%
in 2025
All-time low
54.2%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2019–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 63.1%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 35th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 54.2% | — |
| 2020 | 57.4% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 61.7% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 62.6% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 63.1% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 57.4% | 63.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 34 Australia and New Zealand 97.3% compare
- 34 Croatia 97.3% compare
- 36 Finland 97.1% compare
- 36 San Marino 97.1% compare
- 36 United States of America 97.1% compare
More science & technology data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 33.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 93.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 87.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 71.2% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 70.05 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 47.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 4.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 63.1% in 2025, 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2019.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 35th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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