Chile vs Japan: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Chile
93.8%
in 2024
Japan
93.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
62nd
Japan rank
62nd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Chile
  • Japan
020406080100201520192024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 93.8% against 93.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 62nd and Japan ranks 62nd of 182 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 93.4% 88.0% 5.4% Chile
2020s 91.4% 93.5% 2.1% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Chile or Japan?
Chile, at 93.8% against 93.8% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Chile and Japan?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Chile and Japan rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Chile ranks 62nd and Japan ranks 62nd 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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