Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 82.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82.3%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
23rd
of 38 groups
All-time high
82.3%
in 2024
All-time low
74.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in South-Eastern Asia, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 82.3% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 74.9% | — |
| 2020 | 75.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 77.5% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 80.2% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 81.2% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 82.3% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.9% | 74.9% | 74.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 75.5% | 82.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More science & technology data for South-Eastern Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 80.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 98.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.4% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 872.97 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 63.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 40.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in South-Eastern Asia?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in South-Eastern Asia was 82.3% 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-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2019.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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