Australia vs Macao: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Australia
94.6%
in 2023
Macao
94.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
47th
Macao rank
49th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Australia
  • Macao
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 94.6% against 94.2% in Macao, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 47th and Macao ranks 49th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Macao Difference Ahead
2010s 97.8% 92.7% 5.1% Australia
2020s 95.2% 93.8% 1.4% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Australia or Macao?
Australia, at 94.6% against 94.2% in Macao as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Australia and Macao?
0.4%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Macao?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Australia and Macao rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Australia ranks 47th and Macao ranks 49th of 141 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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