Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Cameroon
64.3%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
64.0%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
125th
Guinea-Bissau rank
127th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Cameroon
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 64.3% against 64.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 125th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
2010s 60.3% 50.4% 9.9% Cameroon
2020s 64.3% 58.4% 5.9% Cameroon

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 Guinea-Bissau?
Cameroon, at 64.3% against 64.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau?
0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Cameroon ranks 125th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th of 141 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
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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