Georgia vs Japan: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Georgia
93.9%
in 2023
Japan
94.4%
in 2023
Georgia rank
50th
Japan rank
48th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Georgia
  • Japan
020406080100201520192023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 94.4% against 93.9% in Georgia, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Georgia ranks 50th and Japan ranks 48th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 83.8% 88.2% 4.4% Japan
2020s 92.0% 93.5% 1.5% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Georgia or Japan?
Japan, at 94.4% against 93.9% in Georgia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Georgia and Japan?
0.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Georgia and Japan rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Georgia ranks 50th and Japan ranks 48th 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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