Bolivia vs Mauritania: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Bolivia
79.7%
in 2023
Mauritania
79.1%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
101st
Mauritania rank
104th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Bolivia
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 79.7% against 79.1% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Mauritania ahead.

Bolivia ranks 101st and Mauritania ranks 104th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 66.3% 72.1% 5.8% Mauritania
2020s 76.6% 76.7% 0.1% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Bolivia or Mauritania?
Bolivia, at 79.7% against 79.1% in Mauritania as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Bolivia and Mauritania?
0.6%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mauritania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Bolivia ranks 101st and Mauritania ranks 104th 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
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