Kuwait vs Switzerland: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Kuwait
98.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
98.3%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
11th
Switzerland rank
13th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Kuwait
  • Switzerland
020406080100201720202023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 99.2% 95.5% 3.7% Kuwait
2020s 98.9% 97.3% 1.6% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Kuwait or Switzerland?
Kuwait, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Kuwait and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Kuwait ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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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