Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Mobile phone subscriptions
Bangladesh
187.58 million
in 2024
Nigeria
164.65 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
Nigeria rank
10th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 187.58 million against 164.65 million in Nigeria, a difference of 22.93 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 25,835 | 10,885 | 14,951 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 16.45 million | 24.30 million | 7.85 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 123.85 million | 136.89 million | 13.03 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 185.04 million | 202.13 million | 17.09 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 187.58 million against 164.65 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 22.93 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.