Maldives vs Norway: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Maldives
96.0%
in 2023
Norway
96.0%
in 2023
Maldives rank
37th
Norway rank
37th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Maldives
  • Norway
020406080100201720202023

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 96.0% against 96.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 37th and Norway ranks 37th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 93.2% 88.8% 4.4% Maldives
2020s 94.6% 95.1% 0.5% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Maldives or Norway?
Maldives, at 96.0% against 96.0% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Maldives and Norway?
0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Norway?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Maldives and Norway rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Maldives ranks 37th and Norway ranks 37th 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
Last refreshed

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