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
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.