Belarus vs Israel: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Belarus
97.6%
in 2023
Israel
97.7%
in 2023
Belarus rank
20th
Israel rank
19th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Belarus
  • Israel
020406080100201720202023

How they compare

Israel currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 20th and Israel ranks 19th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Israel Difference Ahead
2010s 94.5% 94.5% 0.0% Belarus
2020s 96.9% 97.5% 0.6% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Belarus or Israel?
Israel, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Belarus as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Belarus and Israel?
0.1%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Israel?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Israel rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Belarus ranks 20th and Israel ranks 19th 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

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