Mobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap

Percentage-point difference between mobile phone ownership and Internet use prevalence within a population.

Unit Percent Industry Telecommunications

Records
2
Regions
2
Period
2024
Sources
1
Verification 2 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Mobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap by region

Latest value per region, 2024

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Mobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap by regionMobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap by region. 2 categories, highest is Africa at 29%. Asia-Pacific Africa 11% 29%
Mobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap by regionMobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap by region. 2 categories, highest is Africa at 29%. Asia-Pacific Africa 11% 29%
Mobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap by regionMobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap by region. 2 categories, highest is Africa at 29%. Asia-Pacific Africa 11% 29%
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Mobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap by region
Category Source Type Value
Africa ITU Actual 29%
Asia-Pacific ITU Actual 11%
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2 records · 2 regions · 2024

Mobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Africa 1 record
2024 29% ITU · 10 Nov 2024 actual
Asia-Pacific 1 record
2024 11% ITU · 10 Nov 2024 actual

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Facts and figures 2024 ITU 10 Nov 2024 2

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