Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 87.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
87.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
16th
of 38 groups
All-time high
87.2%
in 2023
All-time low
84.4%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2019–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 87.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 16th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84.4% | — |
| 2020 | 86.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 87.1% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 86.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 87.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 87.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 87.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.4% | 84.4% | 84.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 86.1% | 87.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More science & technology data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 74.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 90.0% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 1,200 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 54.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 87.2% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2019.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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