Lesotho vs Somalia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Lesotho
1.27 million
in 2011
Somalia
748,200
in 2010
Lesotho rank
43rd
Somalia rank
45th

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

  • Lesotho
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1.27 million against 748,200 in Somalia, a difference of 522,730.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 43rd and Somalia ranks 45th of 53 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 400 1,249 849 Somalia
1980s 7,802 11,111 3,309 Somalia
1990s 18,970 16,700 2,270 Lesotho
2000s 325,747 467,800 142,053 Somalia
2010s 1.03 million 748,200 277,860 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Lesotho or Somalia?
Lesotho, at 1.27 million against 748,200 in Somalia as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Lesotho and Somalia?
522,730, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Lesotho ranks 43rd and Somalia ranks 45th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.