Liberia vs Rwanda: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Liberia
54.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
51.5%
in 2024
Liberia rank
172nd
Rwanda rank
174th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Liberia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 54.8% against 51.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 172nd and Rwanda ranks 174th of 182 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 | 55.5% | 47.7% | 7.8% | 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 54.8% against 51.5% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Liberia and Rwanda?
- 3.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Liberia ranks 172nd and Rwanda ranks 174th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union β 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 (%).