Lesotho vs Rwanda: Adoption of communication technologies
Lesotho
7,980
in 2024
Rwanda
9,255
in 2024
Lesotho rank
184th
Rwanda rank
181st
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 9,255 against 7,980 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,275.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.
Lesotho ranks 184th and Rwanda ranks 181st of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800 | 983 | 183 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 1,806 | 1,860 | 53.9 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 7,366 | 5,480 | 1,886 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 16,311 | 10,669 | 5,642 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 37,439 | 23,302 | 14,137 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34,166 | 28,495 | 5,671 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 8,640 | 10,301 | 1,662 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 9,255 against 7,980 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 1,275, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Lesotho ranks 184th and Rwanda ranks 181st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.