Belarus vs Malaysia: Share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex

Belarus
98.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
Belarus rank
8th
Malaysia rank
11th

Share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex over time

  • Belarus
  • Malaysia
020406080100201520192024

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 98.2% against 98.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 11th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 95.7% 94.7% 1.0% Belarus
2020s 97.8% 97.0% 0.8% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex, Belarus or Malaysia?
Belarus, at 98.2% against 98.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex between Belarus and Malaysia?
0.2%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Malaysia rank globally for share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex?
Belarus ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who own a mobile phone, 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
Share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 290 data points, 2013–2025
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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).