Nigeria vs Senegal: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony

Nigeria
90.0%
in 2011
Senegal
90.0%
in 2011
Nigeria rank
17th
Senegal rank
17th

Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
020406080100199720042011

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 90.0% against 90.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Senegal ahead.

Nigeria ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 17th of 40 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 65.2% 85.2% 20.0% Senegal
2010s 90.0% 90.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 90.0% against 90.0% in Senegal as of 2011.
What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Nigeria and Senegal?
0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
Nigeria ranks 17th and Senegal 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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Indicator
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 484 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

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.