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

Colombia
77.0%
in 2023
Nepal
74.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
107th
Nepal rank
110th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Colombia
  • Nepal
020406080201420182023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 77.0% against 74.6% in Nepal, a difference of 2.4%.

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

Colombia ranks 107th and Nepal ranks 110th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 73.1% 62.5% 10.6% Colombia
2020s 76.1% 70.0% 6.2% 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 Nepal?
Colombia, at 77.0% against 74.6% in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Colombia and Nepal?
2.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Colombia ranks 107th and Nepal ranks 110th 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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