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

Belarus
97.6%
in 2023
South Korea
97.4%
in 2023
Belarus rank
20th
South Korea rank
21st

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Belarus
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 97.6% against 97.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Belarus ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 21st of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 94.5% 95.5% 1.0% South Korea
2020s 96.9% 97.1% 0.2% South Korea

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 South Korea?
Belarus, at 97.6% against 97.4% in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Belarus and South Korea?
0.2%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Belarus and South Korea rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Belarus ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 21st 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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