Qatar vs Russia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Qatar
98.5%
in 2023
Russia
98.6%
in 2023
Qatar rank
8th
Russia rank
6th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Qatar
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Qatar, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Qatar ahead.

Qatar ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 99.6% 95.9% 3.7% Qatar
2020s 98.6% 98.2% 0.4% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Qatar or Russia?
Russia, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Qatar as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Qatar and Russia?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Russia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Qatar and Russia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Qatar ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th 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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