A farmer takes a selfie with a smartphone at a rally in Jaipur, India. (Vishal Bhatnagar/AFP/Getty Images)

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February 4, 2019

Smartphone Ownership Is Growing Rapidly Around the World, but Not Always Equally

A farmer takes a selfie with a smartphone at a rally in Jaipur, India. (Vishal Bhatnagar/AFP/Getty Images)

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A farmer takes a selfie with a smartphone at a rally in Jaipur, India. (Vishal Bhatnagar/AFP/Getty Images)

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Smartphone Ownership Is Growing Rapidly Around the World, but Not Always Equally
Smartphone ownership in advanced economies higher than in emerging
Mobile technology, internet and social media use more common in advanced economies
In most advanced economies, smartphones have been ubiquitous among young adults for years, but older cohorts are catching up
In many emerging economies, younger people lead the way in smartphone ownership

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