Cyprus vs Jamaica: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Cyprus
96.7%
in 2023
Jamaica
96.8%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
30th
Jamaica rank
27th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Cyprus
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 96.8% against 96.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Jamaica ahead.

Cyprus ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 27th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 96.7% 96.8% 0.1% Jamaica
2020s 97.6% 96.7% 0.9% 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 Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 96.8% against 96.7% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Cyprus and Jamaica?
0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Jamaica?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Jamaica rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Cyprus ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 27th 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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