This table provides information about the indicator
| Indicator name |
5.b.1. Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex |
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| Target name |
5.b. Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women |
| Goal |
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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Kyrgyzstan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Kyrgyz statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Kyrgyz-specific metadata information.
| Geographical coverage |
Кыргызская Республика |
|---|---|
| Unit of measurement |
В процентах среди населения в возрасте 15 лет и старше |
| Definitions |
The proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex is defined as the ‘proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex’. |
| Concepts |
An individual owns a mobile cellular phone if he/she has a mobile cellular phone device including that not registered under his/her name 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. A mobile (cellular) telephone refers to a portable telephone subscribing to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology |
| Rationale and interpretation |
Mobile phone networks have spread rapidly over the last decade and the number of mobile-cellular subscriptions is quasi equal to the number of the people living on earth. However, not every person uses, or owns a mobile-cellular telephone. Mobile phone ownership, in particular, is important to track gender equality since the mobile phone is a personal device that, if owned and not just shared, provides women with a degree of independence and autonomy, including for professional purposes. |
| Method of computation |
The proportion of population who own a mobile telephone is defined as the proportion of individuals aged 15 and older who own a personal mobile telephone, calculated by the formula: y = n / N * 100 , where n = number of individuals who own a personal mobile telephone N = total number of people aged 15 and older |
| Comments and limitations | |
| Quality assurance | |
| Data availability and gaps | |
| Disaggregation |
The indicator is broken down by regions, urban/rural locations, age group and educational level |
| Comparability with international data/standards |
No data discrepancies. ITU uses the data provided by countries, including the in-scope population that is used to calculate the percentages. Data are usually not adjusted, but discrepancies in the definition, age scope of individuals, reference period or the break in comparability between years are noted in a data note. For this reason, data are not always strictly comparable. |
| References and documentation |
KR National SDG Reporting Platform: https://sustainabledevelopment-kyrgyzstan.github.io |
| Data sources |
Integrated Household Budget and Labour Force Sample Survey |
| Data collection methods |
Data collected through quarterly questionnaire №1 «Household control card» and annual questionnaire №2 «Socio-demographic characteristics of household residents», section 4 «Knowledge and skills of household members» using a cluster sample built on the latest available Census data and up-to-date housing lists. The IHBLFSS polls use computer assisted personal interviews (ComputerAssisted Personal Interview, CAPI). |
| Link to UN metadata | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata opens in a new window |
This table provides information about the supplier of the data
| Organization |
National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic (Household Statistics Division) |
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| Contact person(s)/focal point |
Kerimalieva N.K. |
| Contact person's email |
Sdg_nsc@stat.kg |
| Contact person's phone |
(0312) 32 46 91 |
| Organization website |
www.stat.kg |