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

Nigeria
89.4%
in 2024
Sudan
88.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
169th
Sudan rank
172nd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Sudan
20406080200920162024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 89.4% against 88.0% in Sudan, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sudan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 169th and Sudan ranks 172nd of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 54.6% 47.6% 7.0% Nigeria
2020s 83.8% 77.4% 6.4% Nigeria

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, Nigeria or Sudan?
Nigeria, at 89.4% against 88.0% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Nigeria and Sudan?
1.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Nigeria ranks 169th and Sudan ranks 172nd 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