Colombia vs Samoa: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Colombia
78.1%
in 2024
Samoa
75.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
132nd
Samoa rank
135th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Colombia
- Samoa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 78.1% against 75.7% in Samoa, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 132nd and Samoa ranks 135th of 182 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.1% | 66.4% | 6.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 74.1% | 2.0% | 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 Samoa?
- Colombia, at 78.1% against 75.7% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Colombia and Samoa?
- 2.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Samoa rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Colombia ranks 132nd and Samoa ranks 135th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union β 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 (%).