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
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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

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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