The frequency of taking and receiving calls had increased everywhere, especially in rural areas— the rural population that had never used a phone dropped from 37 to ten percent (Figure 21). 100% 90% 80% 5 3 2 8 15 5 2 7 16 9 20 50% 37 9 25 12 40% 30% 37 19 70% 60% 10 5 1 7 33 15 25 20% 10% 0% 26 18 14 12 5 2015 2016 Urban 2015 2016 Rural In the last hour Earlier today Yesterday In the last week In the last month In the last year Can’t remember Never Figure 21: Last use of a phone- urban vs. rural (% of population aged 15-65) ICTs in Myanmar: 2016 35