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

Romania
98.6%
in 2023
Russia
98.6%
in 2023
Romania rank
6th
Russia rank
6th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Romania
  • Russia
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 98.6% against 98.6% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Romania ranks 6th and Russia ranks 6th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 96.2% 97.0% 0.8% Russia
2020s 97.8% 98.2% 0.4% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Romania or Russia?
Romania, at 98.6% against 98.6% in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Romania and Russia?
0.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Romania and Russia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Romania ranks 6th 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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