Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone was 74 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
74
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
92
in 2015
All-time low
69
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2021
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Dominican Republic, 2015–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 74 for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in 2021.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 92 | — |
| 2016 | 84 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 69 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 74 | +4.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85, 87% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79 | 69 | 92 | 4 |
| 2020s | 74 | 74 | 74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Dominican Republic was 74 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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