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

Indonesia
68.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
65.9%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
156th
Sri Lanka rank
158th

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

  • Indonesia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 68.6% against 65.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.7%.

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

Indonesia ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 63.5% 62.0% 1.5% Indonesia
2020s 66.5% 65.0% 1.5% Indonesia

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, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
Indonesia, at 68.6% 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 Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
2.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Indonesia ranks 156th 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