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

0204060801002017202020232017: 1002018: 992019: 992020: 992021: 992023: 98

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

Annual values for Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Kuwait, 2017 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.33 99 100 3
2020s 98.67 98 99 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 8 Finland 98
  2. 8 Malaysia 98 compare
  3. 11 Hong Kong 97
  4. 11 Egypt 97 compare
  5. 11 South Korea 97 compare
  6. 11 Belarus 97 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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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