Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 97.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Republic of Korea, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Republic of Korea stood at 97.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Republic of Korea peaked at 97.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 2014.
That places Republic of Korea 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 84.7% | — |
| 2015 | 95.7% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 94.4% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 97.9% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.8% | 84.7% | 96.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.2% | 97.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More science & technology data for Republic of Korea
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 97.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.9% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 9,472 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Republic of Korea was 97.9% 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 2014.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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