Guatemala vs Nigeria: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Guatemala
71.2%
in 2023
Nigeria
72.7%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
118th
Nigeria rank
115th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nigeria
020406080201720202023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 72.7% against 71.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 118th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 60.3% 62.6% 2.3% Nigeria
2020s 66.7% 71.0% 4.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Guatemala or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 72.7% against 71.2% in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Guatemala and Nigeria?
1.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Guatemala ranks 118th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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