Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex

Colombia
79.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
78.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
30th
Dominican Republic rank
32nd

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

  • Colombia
  • Dominican Republic
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 79.4% against 78.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Colombia ranks 30th and Dominican Republic ranks 32nd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2010s 73.6% 74.5% 0.9% Dominican Republic
2020s 77.9% 78.3% 0.5% Dominican Republic

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, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
Colombia, at 79.4% against 78.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of people who own a mobile phone, by sex?
Colombia ranks 30th and Dominican Republic ranks 32nd 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
Last refreshed

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