Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 51.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
38th
of 38 groups
All-time high
51.9%
in 2024
All-time low
41.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Middle Africa, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 51.9% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Middle Africa ranks 38th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41.4% | — |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 51.9% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.4% | 41.4% | 41.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 48.9% | 51.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More science & technology data for Middle Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 29.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 83.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 82.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 65.5% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 42.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Middle Africa?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Middle Africa was 51.9% 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2019.
- How does Middle Africa rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Middle Africa ranks 38th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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