Urban users were more likely to have
used a personal phone to make their last
call. However, noteworthy is the fact that
the use of personal phones in rural areas
increased significantly, while the proportion of shared phones decreased
(Figure 31).
100%
90%
80%
70%
80
60%
50%
63
71
55
40%
30%
48
34
20%
10%
0%
2015
2016
Urban
2015
2016
Rural
2015
2016
Total
Me (personal phone)
The household (common phone)
Another household member
Public access phones
A friend or relative
Neighbour
Figure 31: Ownership of the phone last used - urban vs. rural (% of
phone users aged 15-65)
44 ICTs in Myanmar: 2016