Eswatini vs Lesotho: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network

Eswatini
87.0%
in 2024
Lesotho
85.1%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
141st
Lesotho rank
144th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 87.0% against 85.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Lesotho ahead.

Eswatini ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 144th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 21.2% 67.5% 46.3% Lesotho
2020s 79.3% 81.5% 2.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Eswatini, at 87.0% against 85.1% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between Eswatini and Lesotho?
1.9%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
Eswatini ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 144th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
251 places, 2,638 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed