Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) was 81.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
125th
of 187 countries
All-time high
81.4%
in 2023
All-time low
63.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Mexico, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 81.2% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Mexico peaked at 81.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2014.
Mexico ranks 125th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 63.0% | — |
| 2015 | 71.5% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 73.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 78.3% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 79.2% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 81.4% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 81.2% | -0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 81.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.3%, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 81.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.1%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.3% | 63.0% | 73.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 75.1% | 81.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 122 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 81.6% compare
- 122 Zimbabwe 81.6% compare
- 124 Cabo Verde 81.4% compare
- 126 Cambodia 80.7% compare
- 127 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 80.5% compare
- 128 Grenada 80.1% compare
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.49 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.16 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 74.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 15,017 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 15,017 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Mexico?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Mexico was 81.2% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Mexico ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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