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

Colombia
77.0%
in 2023
Mozambique
78.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
107th
Mozambique rank
105th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Colombia
  • Mozambique
020406080201420182023

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 78.2% against 77.0% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 107th and Mozambique ranks 105th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mozambique Difference Ahead
2010s 73.2% 38.2% 35.0% Colombia
2020s 76.1% 68.5% 7.7% Colombia

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 Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 78.2% 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 Mozambique?
1.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mozambique?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Mozambique rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Colombia ranks 107th and Mozambique ranks 105th 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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