% of adults who own a smartphone
(Countries surveyed in Africa are highlighted in green)
| Country | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 56 | 55 | 67 | 72 | 77 |
| Canada | — | — | 67 | 72 | 71 |
| France | — | — | 49 | 58 | 62 |
| Germany | — | — | 60 | 66 | 72 |
| Greece | — | — | — | 46 | 53 |
| Hungary | — | — | — | 49 | 61 |
| Italy | — | — | 60 | 63 | 67 |
| Netherlands | — | — | — | 79 | 80 |
| Poland | 21 | 29 | 41 | 52 | 57 |
| Spain | — | — | 71 | 79 | 79 |
| Sweden | — | — | — | 80 | 80 |
| United Kingdom | — | — | 68 | 72 | 72 |
| Russia | 23 | 33 | 45 | — | 59 |
| Australia | — | — | 77 | 79 | 82 |
| China | 37 | 55 | 58 | 68 | — |
| India | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 22 |
| Indonesia | 11 | 15 | 21 | — | 27 |
| Japan | — | — | 39 | 55 | 59 |
| Philippines | 17 | 20 | 22 | — | 44 |
| South Korea | — | — | 88 | — | 94 |
| Vietnam | — | 24 | 35 | — | 53 |
| Israel | — | — | 74 | — | 83 |
| Jordan | 38 | 41 | 51 | — | 76 |
| Lebanon | 45 | 48 | 52 | — | 80 |
| Tunisia | 12 | 12 | — | — | 27 |
| Turkey | 17 | — | 59 | — | 69 |
| Ghana | 15 | 14 | 21 | — | 35 |
| Kenya | 19 | 15 | 26 | — | 30 |
| Nigeria | 19 | 27 | 28 | — | 32 |
| Senegal | 13 | 15 | 19 | — | 34 |
| South Africa | 33 | 34 | 37 | — | 51 |
| Tanzania | — | 8 | 11 | — | 13 |
| Argentina | 34 | 34 | 48 | — | 65 |
| Brazil | 15 | 24 | 41 | — | 54 |
| Chile | 39 | 58 | 65 | — | 72 |
| Colombia | — | 27 | — | — | 56 |
| Mexico | 21 | 28 | 35 | — | 42 |
| Peru | — | 16 | 25 | — | 41 |
| Venezuela | 31 | 39 | 45 | — | 38 |
Note: “–” indicates data not available for this year. Internet use is based on individuals who report either using the internet occasionally or owning a smartphone. Percentages are based on total sample.
Source: Spring 2017 Global Attitudes Survey. Q63, Q64, Q65 & Q71. U.S. data from a Pew Research Center survey conducted Jan. 3-10, 2018. China data from Spring 2016 Global Attitudes Survey.