Guinea-Bissau vs Niger: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Guinea-Bissau
61.9%
in 2024
Niger
63.9%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
163rd
Niger rank
160th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 63.9% against 61.9% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd and Niger ranks 160th of 182 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 53.9% | 3.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 61.7% | 3.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Guinea-Bissau or Niger?
- Niger, at 63.9% against 61.9% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Guinea-Bissau and Niger?
- 2.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Niger rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd and Niger ranks 160th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union β 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 (%).