Congo vs Nigeria: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Congo
69.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
69.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
155th
Nigeria rank
153rd

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 69.5% against 69.1% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 48.3% 62.6% 14.3% Nigeria
2020s 65.5% 69.4% 3.9% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 69.5% against 69.1% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Congo and Nigeria?
0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Congo ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed