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

Belgium
96.9%
in 2024
Israel
97.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
40th
Israel rank
37th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Belgium
  • Israel
020406080100201720202024

How they compare

Israel currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 40th and Israel ranks 37th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Israel Difference Ahead
2010s 92.2% 95.7% 3.4% Israel
2020s 88.3% 97.2% 8.9% 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, Belgium or Israel?
Israel, 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 Israel?
0.1%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Israel?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Israel rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Belgium ranks 40th and Israel 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

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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