Paraguay vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Paraguay
81.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
81.6%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
115th
Zimbabwe rank
116th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Paraguay
  • Zimbabwe
020406080201920212024

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 81.8% against 81.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 115th and Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 78.7% 70.1% 8.6% Paraguay
2020s 82.0% 72.5% 9.5% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Paraguay or Zimbabwe?
Paraguay, at 81.8% against 81.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Paraguay and Zimbabwe?
0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Paraguay ranks 115th and Zimbabwe ranks 116th 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
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