Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 91.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 91.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 91.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2014.
That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 79th 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 74.3% | — |
| 2015 | 78.6% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 86.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 86.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 87.4% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 91.1% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 91.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.8% | 74.3% | 86.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 86.4% | 91.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
More science & technology data for Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 97.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.0% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 6,563 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 99.2% (2024)
- Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications 53.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 91.6% 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2014.
- How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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