Gender gap in mobile phone ownership vs 5G population coverage

In 2024, gender gap in mobile phone ownership worldwide stood at 7%, against 51% for 5G population coverage.

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Gender gap in mobile phone ownership and 5G population coverage

Unit: % · 6 observations

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Gender gap in mobile phone ownership and 5G population coverage: GlobalGender gap in mobile phone ownership and 5G population coverage. 2 indicators on one axis: Gender gap in mobile phone ownership, 5G population coverage. 6 observations from 2020 to 2025, ranging from 7% to 51%. Latest values: Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 7% (2024); 5G population coverage 50% (2025). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 7% 50% Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 5G population coverage
Gender gap in mobile phone ownership and 5G population coverage: GlobalGender gap in mobile phone ownership and 5G population coverage. 2 indicators on one axis: Gender gap in mobile phone ownership, 5G population coverage. 6 observations from 2020 to 2025, ranging from 7% to 51%. Latest values: Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 7% (2024); 5G population coverage 50% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 7% 50% Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 5G population coverage
Gender gap in mobile phone ownership and 5G population coverage: GlobalGender gap in mobile phone ownership and 5G population coverage. 2 indicators on one axis: Gender gap in mobile phone ownership, 5G population coverage. 6 observations from 2020 to 2025, ranging from 7% to 51%. Latest values: Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 7% (2024); 5G population coverage 50% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 7% 50% Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 5G population coverage
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Gender gap in mobile phone ownership and 5G population coverage: Global
Indicator Period Type Value
Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 2024 Estimate 7%
Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 2023 Actual 8%
Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 2021 Actual 9.4%
Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 2020 Actual 10%
5G population coverage 2025 Actual 50%
5G population coverage 2024 Estimate 51%

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Period Gender gap in mobile phone ownership 5G population coverage
2024 7% 51%

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Gender gap in mobile phone ownership

Percentage by which women are less likely than men to own a mobile phone.

4 observations in Global · source organisations: ITU

5G population coverage

Share of the region's population living within range of a 5G mobile network signal.

2 observations in Global · source organisations: ITU

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