Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled was 30.62 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.62 million
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
47th
of 212 countries
All-time high
34.65 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Sri Lanka, 1980–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 1.0k1991: 1.8k1992: 2.6k1993: 14.7k1994: 29.2k1995: 51.3k1996: 71.0k1997: 114.9k1998: 174.2k1999: 256.7k2000: 430.2k2001: 667.7k2002: 931.4k2003: 1.4M2004: 2.2M2005: 3.4M2006: 5.4M2007: 8.0M2008: 11.1M2009: 16.3M2010: 17.4M2011: 18.3M2012: 19.3M2013: 20.3M2014: 22.1M2015: 23.9M2016: 25.8M2017: 28.2M2018: 30.3M2019: 28.4M2020: 29.7M2021: 30.8M2022: 34.6M2023: 32.7M2024: 30.6M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Sri Lanka is 30.62 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Sri Lanka peaked at 34.65 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 71,741 1,010 256,655 10
2000s 4.98 million 430,202 16.31 million 10
2010s 23.40 million 17.36 million 30.28 million 10
2020s 31.69 million 29.73 million 34.65 million 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 44 Canada 37.40 million compare
  2. 45 Sudan 34.67 million compare
  3. 46 Cameroon 31.52 million compare
  4. 48 Australia 30.07 million compare
  5. 49 Nepal 29.61 million compare
  6. 50 Burkina Faso 27.46 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Sri Lanka?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Sri Lanka was 30.62 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 34.65 million in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Sri Lanka rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled?
Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 9,086 data points, 1980–2024
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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.