Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Share of individuals using the internet
Lesotho
51.8
in 2024
Sri Lanka
54.59
in 2024
Lesotho rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
156th
Share of individuals using the internet over time
- Lesotho
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 54.59 against 51.8 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.79.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Lesotho ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0146 | 0.1721 | 0.1575 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 2.43 | 0.2729 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23.74 | 16.73 | 7.01 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 47.51 | 46.95 | 0.5677 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 54.59 against 51.8 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 2.79, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
- Lesotho ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.