Hong Kong vs South Korea: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Hong Kong
98.1%
in 2024
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
22nd
South Korea rank
24th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 98.1% against 97.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th 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 | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.2% | 92.8% | 3.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.3% | 0.5% | 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 South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 98.1% against 97.9% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Hong Kong ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th 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 (%).