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

Belgium
87.2%
in 2023
Peru
86.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
84th
Peru rank
87th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Belgium
  • Peru
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 87.2% against 86.0% in Peru, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 84th and Peru ranks 87th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 92.2% 81.2% 11.0% Belgium
2020s 86.1% 84.0% 2.1% Belgium

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 Peru?
Belgium, at 87.2% against 86.0% in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Belgium and Peru?
1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Peru rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Belgium ranks 84th and Peru ranks 87th 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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