Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) was 65.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
65.9%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
160th
of 187 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 2021
All-time low
62.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Sri Lanka, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Sri Lanka stood at 65.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
That places Sri Lanka 160th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 62.0% | — |
| 2020 | 62.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 63.0% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 64.2% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 65.9% | +2.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 65.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.3%, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 65.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 74.3%, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 62.7% | 69.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More science & technology data for Sri Lanka
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.55 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 30.62 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 528.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 181 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 181 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Sri Lanka was 65.9% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Sri Lanka ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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