Marshall Islands vs Samoa: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Marshall Islands
77.1%
in 2024
Samoa
75.7%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
133rd
Samoa rank
135th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Marshall Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 77.1% against 75.7% in Samoa, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 135th of 182 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.9% | 66.4% | 8.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 74.1% | 3.6% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Marshall Islands or Samoa?
- Marshall Islands, at 77.1% against 75.7% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Marshall Islands and Samoa?
- 1.4%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Samoa rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Marshall Islands ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 135th 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).