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

Indonesia
68.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
69.5%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
156th
Nigeria rank
153rd

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

  • Indonesia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 69.5% against 68.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 61.5% 51.7% 9.9% Indonesia
2020s 66.5% 69.4% 2.9% 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, Indonesia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 69.5% against 68.6% in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Indonesia and Nigeria?
0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Indonesia ranks 156th 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