Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 69.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
31st
of 38 groups
All-time high
69.4%
in 2024
All-time low
54.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Asia, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 69.4% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
That places Southern Asia 31st out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 54.5% | — |
| 2020 | 61.6% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 67.9% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 68.7% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 69.4% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 54.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 61.6% | 69.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More science & technology data for Southern Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 64.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 95.4% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 347.27 (2023)
- 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 60.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Asia?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Asia was 69.4% 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 2019.
- How does Southern Asia rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Southern Asia ranks 31st out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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