Estonia vs Latvia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Estonia
96.9%
in 2023
Latvia
96.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
26th
Latvia rank
27th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 96.9% against 96.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Latvia ahead.

Estonia ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 27th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 94.4% 96.0% 1.6% Latvia
2020s 95.6% 95.8% 0.2% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Estonia or Latvia?
Estonia, at 96.9% against 96.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Estonia and Latvia?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Estonia ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 27th 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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