Canada vs Uruguay: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Canada
95.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
95.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
54th
Uruguay rank
57th

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

  • Canada
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 95.7% against 95.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 57th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 91.0% 83.3% 7.7% Canada
2020s 93.7% 90.4% 3.3% Canada

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, Canada or Uruguay?
Canada, at 95.7% against 95.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Canada and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Canada and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Canada ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 57th 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