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
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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).