Sweden vs Uruguay: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Sweden
90.3%
in 2023
Uruguay
91.2%
in 2023
Sweden rank
68th
Uruguay rank
65th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Sweden
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 91.2% against 90.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Sweden ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 86.2% 83.3% 2.9% Sweden
2020s 90.1% 88.4% 1.7% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Sweden or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 91.2% against 90.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Sweden and Uruguay?
0.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Sweden ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 65th 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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