Mobile phone subscriptions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mobile phone subscriptions was 30.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Sri Lanka, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 30.62 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Sri Lanka peaked at 34.65 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,741 | 1,010 | 256,655 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 million | 430,202 | 16.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.40 million | 17.36 million | 30.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.69 million | 29.73 million | 34.65 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Sri Lanka
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,322 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 273 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 266 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 8.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 94.49 per million people (2022)
- Technicians in R&D 74.71 per million people (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Sri Lanka?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Sri Lanka was 30.62 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 34.65 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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