Japan vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Japan
93.8%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
93.8%
in 2024
Japan rank
62nd
Kyrgyzstan rank
62nd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Japan
  • Kyrgyzstan
020406080100201520192024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 93.8% against 93.8% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Japan ranks 62nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 62nd of 182 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
2010s 89.0% 91.8% 2.8% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 93.5% 92.9% 0.6% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Japan or Kyrgyzstan?
Japan, at 93.8% against 93.8% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Japan and Kyrgyzstan?
0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kyrgyzstan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Japan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Japan ranks 62nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 62nd 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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