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
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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)