Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) was 51.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51.5%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
179th
of 187 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2024
All-time low
36.7%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Rwanda stood at 51.5%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 36.7% | — |
| 2019 | 40.2% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | +4.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 51.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.8%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 51.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.2%, 75% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.5% | 36.7% | 40.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 41.2% | 51.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 176 Malawi 57.2% compare
- 177 Liberia 54.8% compare
- 178 Ethiopia 52.7% compare
- 180 Sierra Leone 50.3% compare
- 181 Afghanistan 48.4% compare
- 182 Papua New Guinea 48.1% compare
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 517.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 3 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Rwanda?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Rwanda was 51.5% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Rwanda ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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