Nigeria vs Pakistan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Nigeria
164.65 million
in 2024
Pakistan
193.11 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Pakistan rank
8th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 193.11 million against 164.65 million in Nigeria, a difference of 28.46 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 10,885 | 77,040 | 66,155 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 24.30 million | 30.27 million | 5.97 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 136.89 million | 131.80 million | 5.08 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 202.13 million | 187.93 million | 14.20 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 193.11 million against 164.65 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 28.46 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 8th 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.