Liberia vs Rwanda: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Liberia
59.0%
in 2023
Rwanda
56.2%
in 2023
Liberia rank
133rd
Rwanda rank
135th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Liberia
  • Rwanda
0204060201720202023

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 59.0% against 56.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.8%.

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

Liberia ranks 133rd and Rwanda ranks 135th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 47.6% 40.2% 7.4% Liberia
2020s 57.9% 49.3% 8.6% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Liberia or Rwanda?
Liberia, at 59.0% against 56.2% in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Liberia and Rwanda?
2.8%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Liberia and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Liberia ranks 133rd and Rwanda ranks 135th 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
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