Cambodia vs Panama: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Cambodia
80.7%
in 2024
Panama
79.9%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
120th
Panama rank
123rd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Cambodia
  • Panama
20406080201720202024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 80.7% against 79.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Panama ahead.

Cambodia ranks 120th and Panama ranks 123rd of 182 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 71.6% 83.9% 12.3% Panama
2020s 76.4% 80.4% 4.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Cambodia or Panama?
Cambodia, at 80.7% against 79.9% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Cambodia and Panama?
0.8%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Panama?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Panama rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Cambodia ranks 120th and Panama ranks 123rd 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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