Hong Kong vs Malta: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Hong Kong
98.1%
in 2024
Malta
97.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
22nd
Malta rank
25th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Hong Kong
- Malta
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 98.1% against 97.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 22nd and Malta 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 | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 94.0% | 3.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 96.6% | 1.2% | 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 Malta?
- Hong Kong, at 98.1% against 97.8% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Hong Kong and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Malta rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Hong Kong ranks 22nd and Malta 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 (%).