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

Denmark
98.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
98.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
020406080100201620202024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 95.2% 95.5% 0.3% Switzerland
2020s 97.4% 97.5% 0.1% Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Denmark, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Denmark ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 182 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
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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