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

Hong Kong
97
in 2020
Malaysia
98
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
11th
Malaysia rank
8th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Malaysia
020406080100201420182022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 98 against 97 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 8th 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 Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 96.75 95.75 1 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 Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 98 against 97 in Hong Kong as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
1, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
Hong Kong ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 8th 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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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