Rwanda vs Solomon Islands: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Rwanda
56.2%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
55.9%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
135th
Solomon Islands rank
136th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Rwanda
  • Solomon Islands
0204060201720202023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 56.2% against 55.9% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Rwanda ranks 135th and Solomon Islands ranks 136th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2010s 40.2% 51.3% 11.1% Solomon Islands
2020s 49.3% 53.4% 4.1% Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Rwanda or Solomon Islands?
Rwanda, at 56.2% against 55.9% in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Rwanda and Solomon Islands?
0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Solomon Islands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Rwanda ranks 135th and Solomon Islands ranks 136th 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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