Iran vs Samoa: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Iran
74.3%
in 2023
Samoa
75.7%
in 2023
Iran rank
111th
Samoa rank
108th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Iran
  • Samoa
020406080201520192023

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 75.7% against 74.3% in Iran, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 111th and Samoa ranks 108th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Samoa Difference Ahead
2010s 70.8% 66.4% 4.4% Iran
2020s 73.0% 74.1% 1.1% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Iran or Samoa?
Samoa, at 75.7% against 74.3% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Iran and Samoa?
1.4%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Samoa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Iran and Samoa rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Iran ranks 111th and Samoa ranks 108th 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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