Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) was 75.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Lesotho, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 75.2% for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Lesotho peaked at 81.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.3%, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 78.7% | — |
| 2019 | 81.7% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 69.3% | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 75.2% | +6.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 75.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.2%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 75.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.2%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.2% | 78.7% | 81.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 69.3% | 75.2% | 4 |
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 proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Lesotho?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Lesotho was 75.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3% in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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