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
020406080100201420182023

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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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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