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
020406080100201420192024

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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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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