Micronesia (country) vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Micronesia (country)
65.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
65.9%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 65.9% against 65.2% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 182 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.5% | 62.0% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 65.0% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Micronesia (country) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 65.9% against 65.2% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Micronesia (country) and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 157th 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 (%).