Cameroon vs Gambia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)

Cameroon
67.4%
in 2024
Gambia
65.3%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
159th
Gambia rank
161st

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

  • Cameroon
  • Gambia
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 67.4% against 65.3% in Gambia, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 159th and Gambia ranks 161st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Gambia Difference Ahead
2010s 60.3% 55.8% 4.5% Cameroon
2020s 66.1% 64.4% 1.6% 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 Gambia?
Cameroon, at 67.4% against 65.3% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Cameroon and Gambia?
2.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Cameroon ranks 159th and Gambia ranks 161st of 187 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 1,598 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed