Nigeria vs Philippines: Mobile phone subscriptions
Nigeria
164.65 million
in 2024
Philippines
133.57 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Philippines rank
13th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 164.65 million against 133.57 million in Philippines, a difference of 31.08 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 10,885 | 774,508 | 763,623 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 24.30 million | 36.81 million | 12.52 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 136.89 million | 115.33 million | 21.56 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 202.13 million | 149.85 million | 52.28 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 164.65 million against 133.57 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 31.08 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.