Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Oceania
Oceania: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 85.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
21st
of 38 groups
All-time high
85.4%
in 2020
All-time low
83.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Oceania, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Oceania stood at 85.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Oceania ranks 21st of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Oceania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 85.0% | — |
| 2020 | 85.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 83.8% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 85.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 85.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 83.8% | 85.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
More science & technology data for Oceania
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 75.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 95.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 94.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 89.7% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 3,423 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 98.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 60.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Oceania?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Oceania was 85.3% 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 Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2021.
- How does Oceania rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Oceania ranks 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oceania 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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