Eswatini vs Lesotho: Mobile phone subscriptions
Eswatini
1.74 million
in 2024
Lesotho
1.64 million
in 2024
Eswatini rank
154th
Lesotho rank
156th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1.74 million against 1.64 million in Lesotho, a difference of 94,020.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 154th and Lesotho ranks 156th of 212 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,870 | 2,659 | 789.3 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 241,208 | 288,309 | 47,101 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 918,760 | 1.78 million | 857,374 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.64 million | 141,668 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 1.74 million against 1.64 million in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 94,020, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Eswatini ranks 154th 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.