Laos vs Lesotho: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Laos
76.9%
in 2024
Lesotho
75.2%
in 2024
Laos rank
134th
Lesotho rank
137th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Laos
- Lesotho
How they compare
Laos currently reports 76.9% against 75.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Lesotho ahead.
Laos ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.4% | 81.7% | 11.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 71.8% | 5.5% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Laos or Lesotho?
- Laos, at 76.9% against 75.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Laos and Lesotho?
- 1.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Laos ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 137th 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 (%).