Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in South America
South America: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 86.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
86.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
17th
of 38 groups
All-time high
86.9%
in 2023
All-time low
83.1%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in South America, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South America recorded 86.7% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
That places South America 17th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 83.1% | — |
| 2020 | 86.4% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 86.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 86.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 86.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.1% | 83.1% | 83.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 86.4% | 86.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More science & technology data for South America
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 85.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 95.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 94.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 92.1% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 78.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 38.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in South America?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in South America was 86.7% 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2019.
- How does South America rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- South America ranks 17th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America 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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