Indicator 5.b.1 - Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Percent of US females ages 3 and older who use an Internet-connected mobile telephone
Percent of US females ages 3 and older who use an Internet-connected mobile telephone
Global Metadata
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the United Nations Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata documentation on all indicators in Goal 5, unless otherwise noted, is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| SDG Indicator Name | Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex |
|---|---|
| SDG Target Addressed | Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women. |
| Definition of SDG Indicator | This indicator is defined as the 'proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex'. An individual owns a mobile cellular phone if he/she has a mobile cellular phone device with at least one active SIM card for personal use. Mobile cellular phones supplied by employers that can be used for personal reasons (to make personal calls, access the Internet, etc.) are included. Individuals who have only active SIM card(s) and not a mobile phone device are excluded. Individuals who have a mobile phone for personal use that is not registered under his/her name are also included. An active SIM card is a SIM card that has been used in the last three months. A mobile (cellular) telephone refers to a portable telephone subscribing to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provides access to the PSTN. This includes analogue and digital cellular systems and technologies such as IMT-2000 (3G) and IMT-Advanced. Users of both postpaid subscriptions and prepaid accounts are included. Countries can collect data on this indicator through national household surveys. |
| UN Designated Tier | 1 |
| UN Custodial Agency | ITU |
U.S. Metadata
This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from U.S. statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from U.S. statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other US-specific metadata information
| Method of computation for global SDG indicator | This indicator is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals who own a mobile phone by the total number of in-scope individuals. |
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| Graph Title | Percent of US females ages 3 and older who use an Internet-connected mobile telephone |
| Actual indicator available | Proportion of individuals who use an Internet-connected mobile telephone, by sex |
| Description of actual indicator available | Proportion of individuals who use an Internet-connected mobile telephone, by sex, age 3 and over |
| Method of computation | Data are derived from the Computer and Internet Use Supplement of the Current Population Survey (CPS). The Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics jointly sponsor the CPS, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration sponsors the supplement. Data are collected by the Census Bureau. Individuals using a mobile telephone: Persons age 3 and over who use an Internet-connected mobile telephone. Metadata sources: http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cps/technical-documentation/complete.html |
| Comments and limitations | The 2011 and 2013 supplements directly asked whether individuals use a cellular phone or smartphone to access the Internet. The 2015 estimate represents those who 1) use a mobile phone, 2) use the Internet from any location, and 3) live in a household where someone accesses a mobile Internet service or data plan. Data from this source are not available prior to 2011. The next CPS Computer and Internet Use Supplement is scheduled for 2017-11. |
| Periodicity | Biennial |
| Time Period | The 2015 questionnaire asked about Internet and device use during the past 6 months. Earlier questionnaires did not specify a reference period. |
| Unit of measure | Proportion |
| Disaggregation #1 (Industry or social categories) | Overall proportion available by age group, employment status, income, education, sex, race and Hispanic origin, disability status, metropolitan status, and whether school-aged child in household |
| Disaggregation #2 (Geographical coverage) | Overall proportion available at national and state levels |
| Date of public data release from National source | October 2016 |
| Date of last Update of This Page | 2017-10-01 |
| Scheduled Update by National source | |
| Scheduled Update by SDG Team | |
| Data Source1 (Agency STAFF NAME) | Jamie Lewis |
| Data Source2 (Staff E-MAIL) | jamie.lewis-owen@census.gov |
| Data Source3 (Agency/Survey/Dataset name) | U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey Computer and Internet Use Supplements |
| Indicator web address (closest to data provided) | Web source: NTIA Digital Nation Data Explorer https://www.ntia.doc.gov/data/digital-nation-data-explorer |
| International and National References | NA |