Bolivia vs Mexico: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Bolivia
80.5%
in 2024
Mexico
81.2%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
121st
Mexico rank
119th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 81.2% against 80.5% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 121st and Mexico ranks 119th of 182 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.3% | 73.3% | 7.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 79.0% | 1.7% | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 81.2% against 80.5% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Bolivia ranks 121st and Mexico ranks 119th 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).