Lesotho vs Macao: Mobile phone subscriptions
Lesotho
1.64 million
in 2024
Macao
1.45 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
156th
Macao rank
159th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Lesotho
- Macao
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.64 million against 1.45 million in Macao, a difference of 195,150.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Macao ahead.
Lesotho ranks 156th and Macao ranks 159th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 135.6 | 135.6 | Macao |
| 1990s | 2,659 | 38,790 | 36,131 | Macao |
| 2000s | 288,309 | 534,155 | 245,846 | Macao |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 1.86 million | 79,352 | Macao |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.39 million | 251,146 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Lesotho or Macao?
- Lesotho, at 1.64 million against 1.45 million in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Lesotho and Macao?
- 195,150, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Macao?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Macao rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Lesotho ranks 156th and Macao ranks 159th 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.