Malawi vs Nigeria: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network

Malawi
89.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
89.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
170th
Nigeria rank
169th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network over time

  • Malawi
  • Nigeria
020406080201220182024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 89.4% against 89.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malawi ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 169th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 43.5% 54.6% 11.1% Nigeria
2020s 86.1% 85.0% 1.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network, Malawi or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 89.4% against 89.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Malawi and Nigeria?
0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Malawi ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 169th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G 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 3G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 3,271 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed