Colombia vs Iran: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone

Colombia
76
in 2022
Iran
72
in 2021
Colombia rank
29th
Iran rank
31st

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran
020406080201420182022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 76 against 72 in Iran, a difference of 4.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 29th and Iran ranks 31st of 35 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran Difference Ahead
2010s 72.2 67.8 4.4 Colombia
2020s 75.5 72 3.5 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, Colombia or Iran?
Colombia, at 76 against 72 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone between Colombia and Iran?
4, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
Colombia ranks 29th and Iran ranks 31st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 249 data points, 2013–2023
Last refreshed