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
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
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).