Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone

Russia
99
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
100
in 2022
Russia rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
1st

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone over time

  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 100 against 99 in Russia, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 95.67 95.33 0.3333 Russia
2020s 98 99.33 1.33 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 100 against 99 in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
1, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
Russia ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st 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