Colombia vs Mauritania: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Colombia
77.0%
in 2023
Mauritania
79.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
107th
Mauritania rank
104th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Colombia
  • Mauritania
020406080201420182023

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 79.1% against 77.0% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 107th and Mauritania ranks 104th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 73.1% 72.1% 1.0% Colombia
2020s 76.1% 76.7% 0.5% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Colombia or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 79.1% against 77.0% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Colombia and Mauritania?
2.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Colombia ranks 107th and Mauritania ranks 104th 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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