Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Africa
Western Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 70.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
70.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
30th
of 38 groups
All-time high
70.3%
in 2024
All-time low
61.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Africa, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Africa is 70.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Western Africa ranks 30th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 61.9% | — |
| 2020 | 66.1% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 69.4% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 69.8% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 70.3% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 66.1% | 70.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More science & technology data for Western Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 43.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 96.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 87.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 78.3% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 58.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 7.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Africa?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Africa was 70.3% 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2019.
- How does Western Africa rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Western Africa ranks 30th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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