Iceland vs Israel: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Iceland
98.1%
in 2023
Israel
97.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
18th
Israel rank
19th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Iceland
  • Israel
020406080100201720202023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.1% against 97.7% in Israel, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 18th and Israel ranks 19th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Israel Difference Ahead
2010s 97.8% 97.0% 0.8% Iceland
2020s 97.8% 97.5% 0.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Iceland or Israel?
Iceland, at 98.1% against 97.7% in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Iceland and Israel?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Iceland ranks 18th and Israel ranks 19th of 141 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
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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