Bulgaria vs Hungary: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Bulgaria
95.6%
in 2024
Hungary
95.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
52nd
Hungary rank
49th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 95.8% against 95.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Hungary ranks 49th of 182 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.4% | 93.2% | 5.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 94.6% | 2.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 95.8% against 95.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Hungary ranks 49th 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
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).