Cote d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 92.1% against 90.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 61.3% | 2.0% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 90.0% | 2.1% | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Cote d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 92.1% against 90.0% in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 2.1%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.