China vs Hong Kong: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
China
98.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong
98.1%
in 2024
China rank
19th
Hong Kong rank
22nd
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- China
- Hong Kong
How they compare
China currently reports 98.4% against 98.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
China ranks 19th and Hong Kong ranks 22nd of 182 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.4% | 97.1% | 12.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 97.8% | 6.4% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, China or Hong Kong?
- China, at 98.4% against 98.1% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between China and Hong Kong?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- China ranks 19th and Hong Kong ranks 22nd 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).