Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 96.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.2%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 38 groups
All-time high
96.2%
in 2023
All-time low
92.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Europe, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 96.2% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Northern Europe ranks 8th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 92.3% | — |
| 2020 | 92.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 94.6% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 92.8% | 96.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More science & technology data for Northern Europe
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 96.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 100.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 100.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.9% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 99.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 90.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Europe?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Northern Europe was 96.2% 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 2019.
- How does Northern Europe rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Northern Europe ranks 8th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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