Moldova vs Sweden: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Moldova
91.1%
in 2023
Sweden
90.3%
in 2023
Moldova rank
66th
Sweden rank
68th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Moldova
- Sweden
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 91.1% against 90.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sweden ahead.
Moldova ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 68th of 141 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.9% | 86.2% | 15.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 90.1% | 1.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Moldova or Sweden?
- Moldova, at 91.1% against 90.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Moldova and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Sweden rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Moldova ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 68th 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)