Proportion of population who own a mobile telephone

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

Indicator

Indicator 5.b.1: Proportion of population who own a mobile telephone
Unit of measure

Percent, %
Method of computation

Number of persons owning mobile telephones / Total number of population * 100
Comparability with global indicator

Identical to the global indicator
Periodicity

Annual
Data last updated Mar 17, 2023
Metadata last updated Jul 31, 2024

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
UN designated tier

2
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-05-0B-01.pdf
metadata_fields.goal_meta_link_text

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata
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
Metadata update

2024-07-29

Source 1

Data sources

Household survey
Data producers

National Bureau of Statistics
Data providers

National Bureau of Statistics
Institutional mandate

Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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