Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 87.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
15th
of 38 groups
All-time high
88.2%
in 2022
All-time low
86.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa stood at 87.7%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Northern Africa ranks 15th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 86.6% | — |
| 2020 | 87.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 87.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.6% | 86.6% | 86.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 87.5% | 88.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More science & technology data for Northern Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 69.6% (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 97.3% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 89.7% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 932.84 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 41.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Africa was 87.7% 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.6% in 2019.
- How does Northern Africa rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Northern Africa ranks 15th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern 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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