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
020406080201620202024

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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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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