Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Guinea
82.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
81.6%
in 2024
Guinea rank
114th
Zimbabwe rank
116th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 82.2% against 81.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 114th and Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 182 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.6% | 70.1% | 7.5% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 72.5% | 7.7% | Guinea |
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 or Zimbabwe?
- Guinea, at 82.2% against 81.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Guinea ranks 114th and Zimbabwe ranks 116th 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 (%).