Denmark vs Singapore: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Denmark
98.2%
in 2023
Singapore
98.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Singapore rank
15th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Denmark
  • Singapore
020406080100201620192023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 15th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 82.8% 89.5% 6.7% Singapore
2020s 97.0% 96.0% 1.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Denmark or Singapore?
Denmark, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Denmark and Singapore?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Singapore?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Singapore rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Denmark ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 15th 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
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