Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Georgia
Georgia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone was 93.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Georgia, 2016–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Georgia is 93.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
That places Georgia 50th out of 141 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.8% | 78.4% | 89.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 91.1% | 93.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More science & technology data for Georgia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 649.57 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.14 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 161.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 161.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 164 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 90 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.90 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 30.42 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Georgia?
- Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Georgia was 93.9% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Georgia ranks 50th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population that owns a mobile phone rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)