Estonia vs United Kingdom: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Estonia
95.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
95.9%
in 2024
Estonia rank
45th
United Kingdom rank
45th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 95.9% against 95.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 182 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.4% | 92.2% | 2.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 94.9% | 0.8% | Estonia |
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 United Kingdom?
- Estonia, at 95.9% against 95.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Estonia ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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 (%).