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
020406080201920212024

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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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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