France vs Norway: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

France
95.7%
in 2023
Norway
96.0%
in 2023
France rank
40th
Norway rank
37th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • France
  • Norway
020406080100201720202023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 96.0% against 95.7% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was France ahead.

France ranks 40th and Norway ranks 37th of 141 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 95.5% 88.8% 6.7% France
2020s 95.4% 95.1% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, France or Norway?
Norway, at 96.0% against 95.7% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between France and Norway?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do France and Norway rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
France ranks 40th and Norway ranks 37th 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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