Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Ecuador
Ecuador: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone was 60 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
63
in 2020
All-time low
51
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2023
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Ecuador, 2013–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Ecuador stood at 60.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Ecuador peaked at 63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2013.
Ecuador ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51 | — |
| 2014 | 54 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 59 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 60 | +1.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 60 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 60 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76, 79% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.29 | 51 | 60 | 7 |
| 2020s | 60.67 | 59 | 63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,957 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,957 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Ecuador?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Ecuador was 60 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2013.
- How does Ecuador rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
- Ecuador ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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