Brazil vs Nigeria: Mobile phone subscriptions
Brazil
216.08 million
in 2024
Nigeria
164.65 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Nigeria rank
10th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 216.08 million against 164.65 million in Nigeria, a difference of 51.44 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.15 million | 10,885 | 3.14 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 82.59 million | 24.30 million | 58.30 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 236.60 million | 136.89 million | 99.71 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 213.56 million | 202.13 million | 11.43 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 216.08 million against 164.65 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 51.44 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Brazil ranks 7th 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.