Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 95.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 95.9% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 92.2% | — |
| 2020 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 92.2% | 96.0% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 95.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.9% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 4,473 (2017)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 99.3% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 95.9% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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