Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone was 62.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.1%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
129th
of 141 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2023
All-time low
45.4%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Pakistan, 2019–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 62.1% for share of the population that owns a mobile phone in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.8% over five years.
That places Pakistan 129th out of 141 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.4% | 45.4% | 45.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 45.5% | 62.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 567 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 57.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 426 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 44.50 million users (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.47 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Pakistan?
- Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Pakistan was 62.1% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Pakistan ranks 129th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Pakistan 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 (%)