Cameroon vs Congo: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Cameroon
67.4%
in 2024
Congo
69.1%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
157th
Congo rank
155th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 69.1% against 67.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 157th and Congo ranks 155th of 185 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 60.3% 48.3% 12.0% Cameroon
2020s 66.1% 65.5% 0.6% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Cameroon or Congo?
Congo, at 69.1% against 67.4% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Cameroon and Congo?
1.7%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Cameroon ranks 157th and Congo ranks 155th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed