Croatia vs Portugal: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Croatia
97.3%
in 2024
Portugal
97.4%
in 2024
Croatia rank
33rd
Portugal rank
30th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Croatia
  • Portugal
020406080100201920212024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 97.4% against 97.3% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 89.2% 93.3% 4.1% Portugal
2020s 95.2% 97.0% 1.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Croatia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 97.4% against 97.3% in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Croatia and Portugal?
0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Croatia ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th 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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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
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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