Ethiopia vs Liberia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Ethiopia
52.7%
in 2024
Liberia
54.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Liberia rank
172nd
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Ethiopia
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 54.8% against 52.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Liberia ranks 172nd of 182 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.6% | 47.6% | 3.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 55.5% | 6.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Ethiopia or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 54.8% against 52.7% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Ethiopia and Liberia?
- 2.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Liberia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Liberia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Liberia ranks 172nd 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 (%).