Record increase in the number of women using mobile phones in Pakistan
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6 months ago
According to the GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2025, Pakistan has reduced its mobile internet gender gap from 38% to 25% — the first major drop since 2021.
This shift is driven by a sharp rise in female mobile internet users, jumping from 33% in 2023 to 45% in 2024. This is the largest increase among all surveyed countries, with rural women making up the majority of new users.
In 2024 alone, 8 million women and 5 million men came online in Pakistan, reflecting the success of inclusive digital policies led by the Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja.
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