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
020406080100201920212024

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

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
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