Cameroon vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Cameroon
67.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
65.9%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
158th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time

  • Cameroon
  • Sri Lanka
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 67.4% against 65.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Cameroon ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 60.3% 62.0% 1.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 66.1% 65.0% 1.1% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Cameroon or Sri Lanka?
Cameroon, at 67.4% against 65.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
1.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Cameroon ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed