Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in South Korea
South Korea: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone was 97 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
97
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
98
in 2021
All-time low
85
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in South Korea, 2014–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 97 for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in South Korea peaked at 98 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2014.
South Korea ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 85 | — |
| 2015 | 96 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 90 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 97 | -1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98, 99% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 97 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.5, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.83 | 85 | 96 | 6 |
| 2020s | 97 | 96 | 98 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in South Korea?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in South Korea was 97 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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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