Guatemala vs Tonga: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Guatemala
74.0%
in 2024
Tonga
73.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
138th
Tonga rank
140th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Guatemala
- Tonga
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 74.0% against 73.0% in Tonga, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Tonga ahead.
Guatemala ranks 138th and Tonga ranks 140th of 182 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.3% | 71.2% | 10.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 69.6% | 0.9% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Guatemala or Tonga?
- Guatemala, at 74.0% against 73.0% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Guatemala and Tonga?
- 1.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Tonga rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Guatemala ranks 138th and Tonga ranks 140th 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).