Colombia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Colombia
78.1%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
76.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
137th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
139th

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

  • Colombia
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 78.1% against 76.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Colombia ranks 137th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 139th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2010s 73.1% 70.4% 2.7% Colombia
2020s 76.5% 76.0% 0.5% Colombia

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, Colombia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Colombia, at 78.1% against 76.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Colombia ranks 137th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 139th 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