Mexico vs Nigeria: Mobile phone subscriptions
Mexico
152.44 million
in 2024
Nigeria
164.65 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Nigeria rank
10th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 164.65 million against 152.44 million in Mexico, a difference of 12.21 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 10,885 | 1.59 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 45.79 million | 24.30 million | 21.49 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 107.43 million | 136.89 million | 29.45 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 136.55 million | 202.13 million | 65.58 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 164.65 million against 152.44 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 12.21 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Mexico ranks 12th 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.