Hong Kong vs Slovenia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Hong Kong
98.1%
in 2024
Slovenia
98.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
22nd
Slovenia rank
23rd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Slovenia
020406080100201420192024

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Slovenia ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 22nd and Slovenia ranks 23rd of 182 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Slovenia Difference Ahead
2010s 96.8% 97.0% 0.2% Slovenia
2020s 97.8% 98.0% 0.2% Slovenia

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 Slovenia?
Hong Kong, at 98.1% against 98.0% in Slovenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Hong Kong and Slovenia?
0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Slovenia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Slovenia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Hong Kong ranks 22nd and Slovenia ranks 23rd 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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