Hong Kong vs South Korea: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone

Hong Kong
97
in 2020
South Korea
97
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
11th
South Korea rank
11th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Korea
020406080100201420182022

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 97 against 97 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 11th of 35 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 96.33 92.83 3.5 Hong Kong
2020s 97 96 1 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, Hong Kong or South Korea?
Hong Kong, at 97 against 97 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone between Hong Kong and South Korea?
0, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
Hong Kong ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 249 data points, 2013–2023
Last refreshed