Ghana vs Lesotho: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Ghana
73.1%
in 2024
Lesotho
75.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
144th
Lesotho rank
142nd

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

  • Ghana
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 75.2% against 73.1% in Ghana, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Lesotho ahead.

Ghana ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 142nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 54.1% 81.7% 27.6% Lesotho
2020s 71.3% 71.8% 0.5% Lesotho

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, Ghana or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 75.2% against 73.1% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Ghana and Lesotho?
2.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Ghana ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 142nd 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