Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 38 groups
All-time high
96.9%
in 2024
All-time low
92.8%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Europe, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Europe stood at 96.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
That places Southern Europe 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 92.8% | — |
| 2020 | 93.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 94.8% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 93.6% | 96.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More science & technology data for Southern Europe
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 92.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 100.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 100.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.9% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 89.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 86.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Europe?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Southern Europe was 96.9% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 2019.
- How does Southern Europe rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Southern Europe ranks 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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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