Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Kuwait
Kuwait: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone was 98 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
100
in 2017
All-time low
98
in 2023
Years of data
6
2017–2023
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Kuwait, 2017–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Kuwait is 98, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
That places Kuwait 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 100 | — |
| 2018 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98 | -1.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 98 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.5, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.33 | 99 | 100 | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.67 | 98 | 99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Kuwait?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Kuwait was 98 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
- Kuwait ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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