Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Indonesia
68.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
65.9%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
152nd
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 68.6% against 65.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 152nd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 182 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.5% | 62.0% | 1.5% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 65.0% | 1.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Indonesia, at 68.6% against 65.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 2.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Indonesia ranks 152nd 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
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).