Smartphones are a must-have for everyone because, it’s fair to say, digital communications are a huge necessity of the 21st century. As more and more of the world’s billions of mobile phone users come online for the first time, the number of smartphones worldwide has continued to rise throughout the years. Here are the nations with the most smartphone users worldwide, according to Statista, as cellphones become a necessity for humanity:
1. China – 911.92 Million (91.192 Crore)
Since 2011, the number of mobile phone users in China has risen rapidly, reaching a new high of more than 1.6 billion users in November 2019. Between May 2019 and September 2022, China saw an increase in the number of mobile phone subscribers (measured in millions). There are over 143.93 billion people in China, 91.192 billion of whom use smartphones.
2. India – 439.42 Million (43.942 Crore)
In 2021, Indians will use their phones for around five hours every day. There are around 138 million people living in India, 43.942 million of whom use cellphones. Only 22% of adults in India have smartphones, while 51% have feature phones. Unbelievably, 26% of Indian people do not even own a phone.
3. United States – 270 Million (27 Crore)
There are around 33.1 million individuals living in the United States, of which 27 million use cellphones. Ownership of smartphones has surpassed that of all other computing devices. 84% of households had smartphones, compared to 78% that had a desktop or laptop. At 63%, tablet ownership lagged behind.
4. Indonesia – 160.23 Million (16.023 Crore)
In Indonesia, there are over 27.3 billion people, of which 16.023 billion use smartphones. The Samsung smartphone, which outperforms Apple’s iPhone, is not only the most popular smartphone in Indonesia but also the world.
5. Brazil – 109.34 Million (10.934 Crore)
Brazil has a population of about 21.2 million, 10.934 million of whom use cellphones there. In Brazil, 144.33 million persons aged 10 or older held a mobile phone in the fourth quarter of 2018
6. Russia – 99.93 Million (9.993 Crore)
The number of smartphone users in the Russian Federation from 2015 to 2025 is projected in this statistic. In Russia, there will be 109.69 million smartphone users in 2021, and there will likely be more than 3.8 billion smartphone users worldwide by that time. There are around 14.5 million people living in Russia, of whom 9.993 million use cellphones.
7. Japan – 75.77 Million (7.577 Crore)
There are roughly 12.6 million people living in Japan, 7.577 million of whom use cellphones. Years before the phenomenon spread internationally, mobile phones were widely used in Japan. Mobile phones are commonly referred to as keitai, which is the Japanese word for “portable telephones.
8. Mexico – 70.14 Million (7.014 Crore)
There are around 12.8 million people living in Mexico, of whom 7.014 million use cellphones. 778.3% of Mexican households in 2021 have a cell phone. The penetration of these devices in Mexican households has climbed by roughly four percentage points since 2015, despite the fact that this number cannot be compared to earlier years due to a change in methodology.
9. Germany – 65.24 Million (6.524 Crore)
In Germany, there are about 8.3 million people, 6.524 million of whom use cellphones. In 2021, there will be 62.6 million smartphone owners in Germany, a number that has only increased in recent years. This amount was 6.3 million in 2009.
10. Vietnam – 61.37 Million (6.137 Crore)
Vietnam has a population of roughly 9.7 million, 6.137 of whom use cellphones there. In Ho Chi Minh City, 75.7% of adults use smartphones, compared to 74.5% in Hanoi. Accordingly, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Ca Mau have low rates of feature phone usage (6.3%, 7.9%, and 7.3%, respectively).
