Cyprus vs Ireland: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Cyprus
96.7%
in 2023
Ireland
96.6%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
30th
Ireland rank
32nd
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 96.7% against 96.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 141 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.0% | 85.2% | 13.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.2% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 96.7% against 96.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Cyprus ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 32nd 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)