Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) was 79.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
79.7%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
85.8%
in 2023
All-time low
75.7%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Philippines, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Philippines is 79.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
That places Philippines 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 78.7% | — |
| 2020 | 75.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 85.8% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 79.7% | -7.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 79.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.3%, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 79.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.4%, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.7% | 78.7% | 78.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 75.7% | 85.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 131 Armenia 79.8% compare
- 131 El Salvador 79.8% compare
- 133 Namibia 79.7% compare
- 135 Senegal 79.4% compare
- 136 Dominican Republic 78.6% compare
More science & technology data for Philippines
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.3 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 451.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.8706 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 3,698 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3,698 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Philippines?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Philippines was 79.7% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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