South Korea vs Liechtenstein: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Liechtenstein
97.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Liechtenstein rank
27th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- South Korea
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.9% against 97.7% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Liechtenstein ranks 27th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Liechtenstein in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.1% | 96.7% | 0.6% | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.9% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, South Korea or Liechtenstein?
- South Korea, at 97.9% against 97.7% in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between South Korea and Liechtenstein?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Liechtenstein?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Liechtenstein rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- South Korea ranks 24th 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).