Mauritania vs Mozambique: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Mauritania
79.1%
in 2023
Mozambique
78.2%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
104th
Mozambique rank
105th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Mauritania
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 79.1% against 78.2% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 104th and Mozambique ranks 105th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Mozambique Difference Ahead
2010s 72.1% 45.0% 27.1% Mauritania
2020s 76.7% 68.5% 8.2% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Mauritania or Mozambique?
Mauritania, at 79.1% against 78.2% in Mozambique as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Mauritania and Mozambique?
0.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mozambique?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Mozambique rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Mauritania ranks 104th and Mozambique ranks 105th 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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