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
0204060201920212024

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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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