Brunei vs Netherlands: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Brunei
91.9%
in 2024
Netherlands
91.6%
in 2024
Brunei rank
74th
Netherlands rank
75th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Brunei
- Netherlands
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 91.9% against 91.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 75th of 182 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.5% | 85.2% | 11.3% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 89.6% | 2.7% | 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 Netherlands?
- Brunei, at 91.9% against 91.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Brunei and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Netherlands rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Brunei ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 75th 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 (%).