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

Mozambique
78.2%
in 2023
Senegal
79.4%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
105th
Senegal rank
102nd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Mozambique
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 79.4% against 78.2% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Mozambique ranks 105th and Senegal ranks 102nd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 45.0% 70.5% 25.5% Senegal
2020s 68.5% 77.1% 8.7% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Mozambique or Senegal?
Senegal, at 79.4% against 78.2% in Mozambique as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Mozambique and Senegal?
1.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and Senegal rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Mozambique ranks 105th and Senegal ranks 102nd 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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