Ecuador vs Liberia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Ecuador
61.3%
in 2024
Liberia
59.0%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
131st
Liberia rank
133rd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Ecuador
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 61.3% against 59.0% in Liberia, a difference of 2.3%.

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

Ecuador ranks 131st and Liberia ranks 133rd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Liberia Difference Ahead
2010s 59.9% 47.6% 12.3% Ecuador
2020s 60.5% 57.9% 2.7% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Ecuador or Liberia?
Ecuador, at 61.3% against 59.0% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Ecuador and Liberia?
2.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Liberia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Liberia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Ecuador ranks 131st and Liberia ranks 133rd 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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