Finland vs South Korea: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Finland
97.4%
in 2023
South Korea
97.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
21st
South Korea rank
21st
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 97.4% against 97.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 21st of 141 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.5% | 92.8% | 5.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 0.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Finland or South Korea?
- Finland, at 97.4% against 97.4% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Finland ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 21st 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)