Brunei vs Canada: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Brunei
91.8%
in 2023
Canada
92.4%
in 2023
Brunei rank
62nd
Canada rank
60th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Brunei
  • Canada
020406080100201620192023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 92.4% against 91.8% in Brunei, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Brunei ahead.

Brunei ranks 62nd and Canada ranks 60th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Canada Difference Ahead
2010s 94.0% 91.0% 3.0% Brunei
2020s 92.4% 91.4% 1.0% Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Brunei or Canada?
Canada, at 92.4% against 91.8% in Brunei as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Brunei and Canada?
0.6%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Canada?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Brunei and Canada rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Brunei ranks 62nd and Canada ranks 60th 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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