Mobile phone ownership rate vs Internet penetration rate
In 2023, mobile phone ownership rate worldwide stood at 78%, against 65% for internet penetration rate.
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Global, spaced by time. Both series are in %, so they share one axis; the legend names each line.
Mobile phone ownership rate and Internet penetration rate
Unit: % · 6 observations
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile phone ownership rate | 2024 | Estimate | 80% |
| Mobile phone ownership rate | 2023 | Actual | 78% |
| Internet penetration rate | 2025 | Estimate | 75% |
| Internet penetration rate | 2023 | Actual | 65% |
| Internet penetration rate | 2021 | Actual | 63% |
| Internet penetration rate | 2019 | Actual | 54% |
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Mobile phone ownership rate
Percentage of individuals aged 10 years or older who own a mobile phone.
2 observations in Global · source organisations: ITU
Internet penetration rate
Percentage of the population using the Internet.
4 observations in Global · source organisations: ITU
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