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

Gambia
65.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
65.9%
in 2024
Gambia rank
159th
Sri Lanka rank
158th

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

  • Gambia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 65.9% against 65.3% in Gambia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Gambia ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 185 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 55.8% 62.0% 6.2% Sri Lanka
2020s 64.4% 65.0% 0.6% Sri Lanka

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, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 65.9% against 65.3% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Gambia ranks 159th 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