Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people) was 561.73 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Lesotho, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscribers in Lesotho is 561.73 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 1,860.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Lesotho peaked at 561.73 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.6899 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | +172.0% |
| 1998 | 5.17 per 1,000 people | +175.6% |
| 1999 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 11 per 1,000 people | +77.3% |
| 2001 | 28.66 per 1,000 people | +160.6% |
| 2002 | 68.62 per 1,000 people | +139.5% |
| 2003 | 62.08 per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 95.85 per 1,000 people | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 120.92 per 1,000 people | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 171.62 per 1,000 people | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 229.07 per 1,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 278.84 per 1,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 307.56 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 454.77 per 1,000 people | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 561.73 per 1,000 people | +23.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 561.73 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 700.25 per 1,000 people, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 561.73 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 561.79 per 1,000 people, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.42 per 1,000 people | 11 per 1,000 people | 307.56 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.25 per 1,000 people | 454.77 per 1,000 people | 561.73 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.8 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Lesotho?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Lesotho was 561.73 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 561.73 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,860.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.