Cyprus vs Lesotho: Mobile phone subscriptions
Cyprus
1.51 million
in 2024
Lesotho
1.64 million
in 2024
Cyprus rank
158th
Lesotho rank
156th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Cyprus
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.64 million against 1.51 million in Cyprus, a difference of 134,170.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Cyprus ranks 158th and Lesotho ranks 156th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 151.6 | 0 | 151.6 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 53,153 | 2,659 | 50,494 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 679,346 | 288,309 | 391,037 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.78 million | 644,974 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.64 million | 258,268 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Cyprus or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.64 million against 1.51 million in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Cyprus and Lesotho?
- 134,170, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Lesotho rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cyprus ranks 158th and Lesotho ranks 156th 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.