Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 97.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2023
All-time low
93.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Portugal, 2019–2024

0204060801002019202120242019: 93.32020: 96.22021: 96.82022: 97.12023: 97.42024: 97.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Portugal is 97.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% over ten years.

That places Portugal 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Portugal, 2019 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2019 93.3%
2020 96.2% +3.1%
2021 96.8% +0.6%
2022 97.1% +0.3%
2023 97.4% +0.3%
2024 97.4% +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 97.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 97.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.3%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.3% 93.3% 93.3% 1
2020s 97.0% 96.2% 97.4% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Belarus 97.7% compare
  2. 28 Liechtenstein 97.7% compare
  3. 30 Australia 97.5% compare
  4. 31 Egypt 97.4% compare
  5. 31 Serbia 97.4% compare
  6. 34 Australia and New Zealand 97.3% compare
  7. 34 Croatia 97.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Portugal?
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Portugal was 97.4% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
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