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
0204060199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed