South Korea vs Norway: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Norway
98.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Norway rank
21st
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98.2% against 97.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Norway ranks 21st of 182 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.2% | 93.4% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.6% | 0.7% | 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 Norway?
- Norway, at 98.2% against 97.9% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Norway ranks 21st 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
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).