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

Brunei
91.9%
in 2024
Germany
91.3%
in 2024
Brunei rank
74th
Germany rank
76th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Brunei
  • Germany
020406080100201620202024

How they compare

Brunei currently reports 91.9% against 91.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.

Brunei ranks 74th and Germany ranks 76th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 94.0% 90.8% 3.2% Brunei
2020s 92.3% 91.0% 1.3% 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 Germany?
Brunei, at 91.9% against 91.3% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Brunei and Germany?
0.6%, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Brunei and Germany rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Brunei ranks 74th and Germany ranks 76th 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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