Ethiopia vs Solomon Islands: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Ethiopia
52.7%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
58.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Solomon Islands rank
170th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Ethiopia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 58.6% against 52.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Solomon Islands ranks 170th of 182 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.6% | 54.4% | 9.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 56.9% | 8.2% | Solomon Islands |
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 Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 58.6% 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 Solomon Islands?
- 5.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Solomon Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Solomon Islands ranks 170th 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 (%).