Montenegro vs Sweden: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Montenegro
95.0%
in 2024
Sweden
95.1%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
55th
Sweden rank
54th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Montenegro
  • Sweden
020406080100201920212024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 95.1% against 95.0% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 54th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 89.2% 86.2% 3.0% Montenegro
2020s 93.5% 92.9% 0.5% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Montenegro or Sweden?
Sweden, at 95.1% against 95.0% in Montenegro as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Montenegro and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Montenegro and Sweden rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Montenegro ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 54th 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

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
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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