Czechia vs Romania: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Czechia
98.8%
in 2023
Romania
98.6%
in 2023
Czechia rank
5th
Romania rank
6th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Czechia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Czechia currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Czechia has been ahead every year.

Czechia ranks 5th and Romania ranks 6th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 96.9% 96.2% 0.7% Czechia
2020s 98.8% 97.8% 1.0% Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Czechia or Romania?
Czechia, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Czechia and Romania?
0.2%, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Czechia and Romania rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Czechia ranks 5th and Romania ranks 6th 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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