Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone was 88 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
88
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
89
in 2020
All-time low
83
in 2016
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Brazil, 2014–2022

0204060802014201820222014: 842015: 842016: 832017: 832018: 832019: 852020: 892021: 892022: 88

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Brazil stood at 88.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Brazil peaked at 89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2016.

That places Brazil 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Brazil, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 84
2015 84 +0.0%
2016 83 -1.2%
2017 83 +0.0%
2018 83 +0.0%
2019 85 +2.4%
2020 89 +4.7%
2021 89 +0.0%
2022 88 -1.1%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.67 83 85 6
2020s 88.67 88 89 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 19 Kazakhstan 93 compare
  2. 20 Georgia 92 compare
  3. 21 Macao 90 compare
  4. 22 Thailand 88 compare
  5. 24 Peru 85 compare
  6. 25 Azerbaijan 84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Brazil?
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Brazil was 88 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 89 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2016.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
Brazil ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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