Congo vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Congo
69.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
65.9%
in 2024
Congo rank
151st
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Congo currently reports 69.1% against 65.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Congo ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.3% | 62.0% | 13.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 65.0% | 0.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Congo, at 69.1% against 65.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 3.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Congo ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).