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Headline data

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Year Value
2021 98.66156788

Source: UCT - DataFirst

Geographical Area:

Unit of Measurement: Percentage of population

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Johannesburg statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from City of Johannesburg statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other City of Johannesburg-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Definition and concepts

Proportion of households who own a mobile telephone
Unit of measure

Percentage of population
Data sources

South Africa - General Household Survey
Data providers

UCT - DataFirst
Comment and limitations

At a household level rather than individual and only for 1 year
Method of computation

Households who answered YES to the questions “Cellular telephone”/Total Households
Comparability/deviation from international standards

Original SDG Indicator
Data last updated Jun 20, 2023
Metadata last updated Jun 20, 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 5.b.1: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Target

Target 5.b: Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women
Metadata update

2023-03-31
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Related indicators

4.4.1, 9.c.1, 17.6.1, 17.8.1
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