Greece vs Hungary: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Greece
95.7%
in 2024
Hungary
95.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
50th
Hungary rank
49th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
020406080100201920212024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 95.8% against 95.7% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 50th and Hungary ranks 49th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
2010s 89.4% 93.2% 3.8% Hungary
2020s 93.7% 94.6% 0.9% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Greece or Hungary?
Hungary, at 95.8% against 95.7% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Greece and Hungary?
0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Greece ranks 50th and Hungary ranks 49th 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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