Hong Kong vs Ireland: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Hong Kong
98.1%
in 2024
Ireland
97.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 98.1% against 97.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 182 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.8% | 88.2% | 8.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 96.7% | 1.0% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 98.1% against 97.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Hong Kong ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th 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 (%).