Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone was 100 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
100
in 2014
All-time low
99
in 2016
Years of data
8
2014–2022

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in United Arab Emirates, 2014–2022

0204060801002014201820222014: 1002016: 992017: 992018: 1002019: 1002020: 1002021: 1002022: 100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in United Arab Emirates is 100, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2016.

That places United Arab Emirates 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in United Arab Emirates, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 100
2016 99 -1.0%
2017 99 +0.0%
2018 100 +1.0%
2019 100 +0.0%
2020 100 +0.0%
2021 100 +0.0%
2022 100 +0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 100 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 99.6 99 100 5
2020s 100 100 100 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Bahrain 100 compare
  2. 1 Saudi Arabia 100 compare
  3. 4 Russia 99 compare
  4. 4 Singapore 99 compare
  5. 4 Cyprus 99 compare
  6. 4 Czechia 99 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 United Arab Emirates?
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in United Arab Emirates was 100 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2016.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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