Lesotho vs Nigeria: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Lesotho
95.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
95.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
156th
Nigeria rank
159th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network over time

  • Lesotho
  • Nigeria
20406080100200220132024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 95.8% against 95.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.

Lesotho ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 159th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 29.9% 51.2% 21.3% Nigeria
2010s 92.2% 88.8% 3.4% Lesotho
2020s 96.1% 93.4% 2.7% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network, Lesotho or Nigeria?
Lesotho, at 95.8% against 95.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Lesotho and Nigeria?
0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Lesotho ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 159th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
250 places, 4,205 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed