Cameroon vs Cote d'Ivoire: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Cameroon
67.4%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire
65.3%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
153rd
Cote d'Ivoire rank
155th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Cameroon
  • Cote d'Ivoire
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 67.4% against 65.3% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 2.1%.

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

Cameroon ranks 153rd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 155th of 182 countries.

Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Cote d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
2010s 60.3% 67.6% 7.3% Cote d'Ivoire
2020s 66.1% 74.3% 8.3% Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Cameroon or Cote d'Ivoire?
Cameroon, at 67.4% against 65.3% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire?
2.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Cameroon ranks 153rd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 155th 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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