Dominican Republic vs Philippines: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Dominican Republic
78.6%
in 2024
Philippines
79.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
130th
Philippines rank
127th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Dominican Republic
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 79.7% against 78.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Philippines ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 130th and Philippines ranks 127th of 182 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 78.7% | 3.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 81.1% | 1.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Dominican Republic or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 79.7% against 78.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 1.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Philippines rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Dominican Republic ranks 130th and Philippines ranks 127th 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).