Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2023
Spain
99.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 141 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.6% | 96.6% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.1% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 99.2% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)