Laos vs Samoa: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Laos
76.9%
in 2024
Samoa
75.7%
in 2023
Laos rank
134th
Samoa rank
135th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Laos
- Samoa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 76.9% against 75.7% in Samoa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 134th and Samoa ranks 135th of 182 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.4% | 66.4% | 4.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 74.1% | 1.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Laos or Samoa?
- Laos, at 76.9% against 75.7% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Laos and Samoa?
- 1.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Samoa rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Laos ranks 134th and Samoa ranks 135th 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 (%).