Indonesia vs Uganda: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Indonesia
67.3%
in 2023
Uganda
67.4%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
123rd
Uganda rank
122nd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Indonesia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 67.4% against 67.3% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 122nd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 63.5% 60.8% 2.7% Indonesia
2020s 66.0% 65.4% 0.6% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Indonesia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 67.4% against 67.3% in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Indonesia and Uganda?
0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Uganda rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Indonesia ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 122nd 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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