Ireland vs Liechtenstein: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Ireland
97.8%
in 2024
Liechtenstein
97.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Liechtenstein rank
27th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Ireland
  • Liechtenstein
020406080100201720202024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 97.8% against 97.7% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Liechtenstein ranks 27th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Liechtenstein Difference Ahead
2010s 94.1% 96.7% 2.6% Liechtenstein
2020s 96.7% 96.9% 0.2% Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Ireland or Liechtenstein?
Ireland, at 97.8% against 97.7% in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Ireland and Liechtenstein?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liechtenstein?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Liechtenstein rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Ireland ranks 25th and Liechtenstein ranks 27th 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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