Madagascar vs Uganda: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Madagascar
44.4%
in 2024
Uganda
43.3%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
179th
Uganda rank
181st

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Madagascar
  • Uganda
0204060201920212024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 44.4% against 43.3% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Uganda ahead.

Madagascar ranks 179th and Uganda ranks 181st of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 36.8% 60.8% 24.0% Uganda
2020s 41.4% 59.7% 18.4% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Madagascar or Uganda?
Madagascar, at 44.4% against 43.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Madagascar and Uganda?
1.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Madagascar ranks 179th and Uganda ranks 181st 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

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
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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