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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.67 | 83 | 85 | 6 |
| 2020s | 88.67 | 88 | 89 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More gender data for Brazil
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 177,295 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 177,295 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6283 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
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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