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What percentage of the world owns a smartphone?
69% (~5.6 billion)
What percentage of the world owns a smartphone?
About 69% of the global population owns a smartphone as of 2024 — roughly 5.6 billion people. In high-income countries, smartphone penetration exceeds 90%. The global total grows by approximately 100 million new smartphone users each year.
Source: GSMA Mobile Economy Report (2024); Newzoo