Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 74.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2019–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 74.3%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 28th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 66.2% | — |
| 2020 | 70.0% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 71.8% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 72.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 73.5% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 74.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.2% | 66.2% | 66.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 70.0% | 74.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
More science & technology data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 64.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 90.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 85.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 73.3% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 1,194 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 25.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 74.3% in 2025, 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 2019.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 28th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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