Cuba vs Guatemala: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Cuba
70.1%
in 2023
Guatemala
71.2%
in 2023
Cuba rank
120th
Guatemala rank
118th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 71.2% against 70.1% in Cuba, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Guatemala ahead.

Cuba ranks 120th and Guatemala ranks 118th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Guatemala Difference Ahead
2010s 55.0% 60.3% 5.3% Guatemala
2020s 66.8% 66.7% 0.1% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Cuba or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 71.2% against 70.1% in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Cuba and Guatemala?
1.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Guatemala?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Guatemala rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Cuba ranks 120th and Guatemala ranks 118th 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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