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

South Korea
97
in 2022
Malaysia
98
in 2022
South Korea rank
11th
Malaysia rank
8th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
020406080100201420182022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 98 against 97 in South Korea, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 95.5 95.75 0.25 Malaysia
2020s 97 97 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, South Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 98 against 97 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone between South Korea and Malaysia?
1, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
South Korea 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