Germany vs Tuvalu: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Germany
89.3%
in 2023
Tuvalu
88.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
74th
Tuvalu rank
76th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Germany
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 89.3% against 88.5% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 74th and Tuvalu ranks 76th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Tuvalu Difference Ahead
2010s 90.8% 87.8% 3.0% Germany
2020s 89.8% 87.9% 1.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Germany or Tuvalu?
Germany, at 89.3% against 88.5% in Tuvalu as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Germany and Tuvalu?
0.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Tuvalu?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Germany and Tuvalu rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Germany ranks 74th and Tuvalu ranks 76th 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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