Iceland vs Russia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Iceland
98.7%
in 2024
Russia
98.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
Russia rank
9th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Iceland
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.0% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.3% | 0.2% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Iceland and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th 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 (%).