North Korea vs Nigeria: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
North Korea
95.1%
in 2022
Nigeria
95.3%
in 2024
North Korea rank
172nd
Nigeria rank
171st
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 95.3% against 95.1% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
North Korea ranks 172nd and Nigeria ranks 171st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 51.2% | 51.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 91.8% | 3.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 92.5% | 2.5% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network, North Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 95.3% against 95.1% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- North Korea ranks 172nd and Nigeria ranks 171st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%).