Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho

Lesotho: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 1.64 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.64 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
156th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.38 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 1.64 million for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 2.38 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Lesotho ranks 156th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 2,659 0 12,000 10
2000s 288,309 21,600 661,000 10
2010s 1.78 million 987,448 2.38 million 10
2020s 1.64 million 1.56 million 1.82 million 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 153 Trinidad and Tobago 1.79 million compare
  2. 154 Eswatini, Kingdom of 1.74 million compare
  3. 155 Liberia 1.72 million compare
  4. 157 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 1.63 million compare
  5. 158 Cyprus 1.51 million compare
  6. 159 Macau (China) 1.45 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho was 1.64 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
Lesotho ranks 156th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Lesotho. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-gaps-filled/lesotho/

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Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,119 data points, 1960–2025
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Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.