Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Individuals using the Internet

Lesotho
51.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
54.6%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
156th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sri Lanka
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 54.6% against 51.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Lesotho ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Sri Lanka
2000s 2.2% 2.4% 0.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 23.7% 16.7% 7.0% Lesotho
2020s 47.5% 46.9% 0.6% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 54.6% against 51.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
2.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Lesotho ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.