Italy vs Vatican: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Italy
95.3%
in 2023
Vatican
95.3%
in 2023
Italy rank
42nd
Vatican rank
42nd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Italy
  • Vatican
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 95.3% against 95.3% in Vatican, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Italy ranks 42nd and Vatican ranks 42nd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Vatican Difference Ahead
2010s 92.0% 88.2% 3.8% Italy
2020s 93.1% 93.1% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Italy or Vatican?
Italy, at 95.3% against 95.3% in Vatican as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Italy and Vatican?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Vatican?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Italy and Vatican rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Italy ranks 42nd and Vatican ranks 42nd 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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