Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Mobile phone subscriptions
Nepal
29.61 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
30.62 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 30.62 million against 29.61 million in Nepal, a difference of 1.02 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nepal ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 550 | 71,741 | 71,191 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 4.98 million | 3.51 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 25.71 million | 23.40 million | 2.32 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 35.40 million | 31.69 million | 3.71 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 30.62 million against 29.61 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 1.02 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Nepal ranks 49th 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.