Lesotho—Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #181 of 210Updated May 2026
Latest Value
69
2023
YoY Change
+1.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#181
of 210 countries
Maximum
110
2017
Minimum
1
2000
CAGR
+19.8%
24 years
Last
69
Previous
68
Highest
110
Lowest
1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) was 69 in 2023, ranking #181 out of 210 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 110 (2017) and the lowest was 1 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 69 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 68 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 81 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 70 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 76 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 72 | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 110 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 107 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 102 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 103 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 87 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 76 | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 61 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 49 | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 33 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 30 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 25 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 18 | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 13 | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 10 | +56.9% |
| 2003 | 6 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 7 | +142.8% |
| 2001 | 3 | +164.3% |
| 2000 | 1 |
Top Countries — Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 319 | 2023 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 207 | 2023 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 205 | 2022 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 201 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 199 | 2023 |
| 6 | Libya | 193 | 2022 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 192 | 2023 |
| 8 | Seychelles | 185 | 2023 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 181 | 2023 |
| 10 | El Salvador | 180 | 2023 |