Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 85.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 85.3% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 85.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2016.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 106th 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 Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 60.5% | — |
| 2019 | 72.4% | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 74.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 78.2% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 82.5% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 83.9% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 85.3% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.5% | 60.5% | 72.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 74.2% | 85.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 103 Saint Lucia 86.3% compare
- 104 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 85.9% compare
- 105 Saint Kitts and Nevis 85.8% compare
- 107 Costa Rica 85.2% compare
- 108 Gabon 84.8% compare
- 108 Uzbekistan 84.8% compare
- 108 Viet Nam 84.8% compare
- 108 Vietnam 84.8% compare
More science & technology data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 31.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 91.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 88.0% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 59.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania was 85.3% 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2016.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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