Belgium vs Cyprus: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Belgium
96.9%
in 2024
Cyprus
97.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
40th
Cyprus rank
37th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Belgium
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 40th and Cyprus ranks 37th of 182 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.2% | 98.7% | 6.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 97.2% | 9.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Belgium or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 97.0% against 96.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Belgium and Cyprus?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Belgium ranks 40th and Cyprus ranks 37th 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
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).