Gender gap in mobile phone ownership

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

Unit Percent Industry Telecommunications

Records
4
Regions
1
Period
2020–2024
Sources
1
Verification 4 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Gender gap in mobile phone ownership

Global, 2020 to 2024

4 observations · 2020 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Gender gap in mobile phone ownershipGender gap in mobile phone ownership. 4 observations from 2020 to 2024, ranging from 7% to 10%. Latest value 7% (2024). % 0 3 6 9 12 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10% 7%
Gender gap in mobile phone ownershipGender gap in mobile phone ownership. 4 observations from 2020 to 2024, ranging from 7% to 10%. Latest value 7% (2024). % 0 3 6 9 12 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10% 7%
Gender gap in mobile phone ownershipGender gap in mobile phone ownership. 4 observations from 2020 to 2024, ranging from 7% to 10%. Latest value 7% (2024). % 0 3 6 9 12 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10% 7%
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Gender gap in mobile phone ownership
Period Type Value
2020 Actual 10%
2021 Actual 9.4%
2023 Actual 8%
2024 Estimate 7%
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4 records · 1 region · 2020–2024

Gender gap in mobile phone ownership: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 4 records
2024 7% ITU · 10 Nov 2024 estimate
2023 8% ITU · 10 Oct 2023 actual
2021 9.4% ITU · 10 Nov 2024 actual
2020 10% ITU · 10 Oct 2023 actual

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Document Publisher Published Data points
Facts and figures 2024 ITU 10 Nov 2024 2
Facts and Figures 2023 ITU 10 Oct 2023 2

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