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

Ireland
97.8%
in 2024
Slovenia
98.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Slovenia rank
23rd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovenia
020406080100201720202024

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 25th and Slovenia ranks 23rd of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovenia Difference Ahead
2010s 88.2% 97.0% 8.8% Slovenia
2020s 96.7% 98.0% 1.2% Slovenia

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 Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 98.0% against 97.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Ireland and Slovenia?
0.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Ireland ranks 25th and Slovenia ranks 23rd 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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