Gambia vs Indonesia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Gambia
65.3%
in 2024
Indonesia
68.6%
in 2024
Gambia rank
155th
Indonesia rank
152nd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Gambia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 68.6% against 65.3% in Gambia, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 155th and Indonesia ranks 152nd of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2010s 55.8% 63.5% 7.7% Indonesia
2020s 64.4% 66.5% 2.1% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Gambia or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 68.6% against 65.3% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Gambia and Indonesia?
3.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Indonesia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Indonesia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Gambia ranks 155th and Indonesia ranks 152nd 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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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
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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