Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Afghanistan
48.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia
52.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
176th
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Afghanistan
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 52.7% against 48.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 176th and Ethiopia ranks 173rd of 182 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.8% | 58.3% | 11.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 49.7% | 3.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 52.7% against 48.4% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 4.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Afghanistan ranks 176th and Ethiopia ranks 173rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).