Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Vatican
Vatican: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone was 95.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
95.3%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
42nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2023
All-time low
88.2%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Vatican, 2019–2023
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 Vatican is 95.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over five years.
That places Vatican 42nd 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 | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 91.0% | 95.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 40 France 95.7% compare
- 40 Serbia 95.7% compare
- 42 Italy 95.3% compare
- 42 New Zealand 95.3% compare
- 45 Montenegro 94.8% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Vatican?
- Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Vatican was 95.3% 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 Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 2019.
- How does Vatican rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Vatican ranks 42nd out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Vatican 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 (%)