Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone was 71.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.2%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
118th
of 141 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2023
All-time low
60.3%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Guatemala, 2019–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Guatemala stood at 71.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over five years.
Guatemala ranks 118th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 61.9% | 71.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108.83 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 249 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 60.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 9 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.95 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.34 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Guatemala?
- Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Guatemala was 71.2% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Guatemala ranks 118th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 (%)