Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) was 95.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 187 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2022
All-time low
92.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Kingdom, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Kingdom is 95.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 48th out of 187 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, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 95.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 95.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.3%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 92.2% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More science & technology data for United Kingdom
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 348.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.9277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.2704 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 7,847 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,847 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Kingdom?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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