Cameroon vs Sri Lanka: Mobile phone subscriptions
Cameroon
31.52 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
30.62 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Cameroon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 31.52 million against 30.62 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 892,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cameroon ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 212 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,310 | 71,741 | 69,431 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.79 million | 4.98 million | 2.19 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.18 million | 23.40 million | 7.22 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 25.56 million | 31.69 million | 6.13 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Cameroon or Sri Lanka?
- Cameroon, at 31.52 million against 30.62 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 892,200, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sri Lanka rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cameroon ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.