Canada vs Sri Lanka: Mobile phone subscriptions
Canada
37.40 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
30.62 million
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Canada
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Canada currently reports 37.40 million against 30.62 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6.78 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Canada ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 212 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71,818 | 0 | 71,818 | Canada |
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 71,741 | 2.74 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 16.15 million | 4.98 million | 11.17 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 29.73 million | 23.40 million | 6.33 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 35.16 million | 31.69 million | 3.47 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Canada or Sri Lanka?
- Canada, at 37.40 million against 30.62 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 6.78 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Canada ranks 44th 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.