Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 75.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Lesotho, 2002–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 75.0% for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 257.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Lesotho peaked at 75.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 21.0% | 55.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3794 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 32.24 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Lesotho?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Lesotho was 75.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Lesotho ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.1%. 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.