The Number of Indonesian Smartphone Users Increased in 2022

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Adi Ahdiat 08/03/2023 19:30 WIB

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According to BPS data, 67.88% of the Indonesian population aged 5 and above owned a mobile phone in 2022. This figure is higher than in 2021 and represents the highest record in the last decade.

Percentage of Indonesian Population Aged 5 and Over Owning a Handphone/Mobile Phone (2011-2022)

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Percentage of Indonesian Population Aged 5 and Over Owning a Handphone/Mobile Phone (2011-2022)

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According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), 67.88% of the Indonesian population aged 5 and over owned a cellphone or handphone in 2022.

This percentage increased compared to 2021, and is the highest record in the last decade, as shown in the graph.

Here are the 10 provinces with the highest percentage of handphone ownership in 2022:

1. East Kalimantan: 82.37%
2. Jakarta: 82.27%
3. Riau Islands: 79.88%
4. North Kalimantan: 78.62%
5. Riau: 73.47%
6. Bangka Belitung Islands: 73.16%
7. Central Kalimantan: 72.83%
8. Bali: 72.82%
9. North Sulawesi: 71.12%
10. South Sulawesi: 71.10%

Here are the 10 provinces with the lowest percentage of handphone ownership in 2022:

1. Papua: 35.33%
2. East Nusa Tenggara: 52.73%
3. West Sulawesi: 61.07%
4. West Nusa Tenggara: 61.11%
5. North Maluku: 61.58%
6. Central Sulawesi: 62.39%
7. Aceh: 62.65%
8. Maluku: 63.85%
9. West Kalimantan: 64.69%
10. Central Java: 65.15%

Based on gender, men own more cell phones than women.

Nationally, the percentage of men aged 5 and over who owned a handphone in 2022 reached 72.76%, while women only reached 62.91%.

The percentage of men aged 5 and over accessing the internet was also higher, at 69.39%, while women were only at 63.53%.

The data above indicates that although the population of cellphone owners is increasing, access to digital information and communication technology in Indonesia is still uneven in terms of regional distribution and gender.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."