Bahrain vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Bahrain
100.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
100.0%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
1st

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Bahrain
  • United Arab Emirates
020406080100201420192024

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 99.6% 0.4% Bahrain
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Bahrain or United Arab Emirates?
Bahrain, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Bahrain and United Arab Emirates?
0.0%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and United Arab Emirates?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Bahrain ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st 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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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
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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