Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Europe
Western Europe: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 93.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
93.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
10th
of 38 groups
All-time high
93.9%
in 2024
All-time low
91.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Europe, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 93.9% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
That places Western Europe 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 92.2% | — |
| 2020 | 93.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.7% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 93.4% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 93.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 91.7% | 93.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More science & technology data for Western Europe
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 94.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.5% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 98.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Europe?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Western Europe was 93.9% 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2021.
- How does Western Europe rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Western Europe ranks 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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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