Kuwait vs Malaysia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone

Kuwait
98
in 2023
Malaysia
98
in 2022
Kuwait rank
8th
Malaysia rank
8th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone over time

  • Kuwait
  • Malaysia
020406080100201520192023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 98 against 98 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.

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

Kuwait ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 99.33 96 3.33 Kuwait
2020s 99 96.5 2.5 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, Kuwait or Malaysia?
Kuwait, at 98 against 98 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone between Kuwait and Malaysia?
0, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
Kuwait ranks 8th 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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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