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

Congo
69.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
65.9%
in 2024
Congo rank
155th
Sri Lanka rank
158th

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

  • Congo
  • Sri Lanka
0204060201920212024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 69.1% against 65.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Congo ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 48.3% 62.0% 13.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 65.5% 65.0% 0.5% Congo

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, Congo or Sri Lanka?
Congo, at 69.1% 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 Congo and Sri Lanka?
3.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Congo ranks 155th 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