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

Iraq
72.5%
in 2022
Nigeria
72.7%
in 2023
Iraq rank
116th
Nigeria rank
115th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Iraq
  • Nigeria
020406080201420182023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 72.7% against 72.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.

Iraq ranks 116th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 64.2% 51.7% 12.5% Iraq
2020s 72.5% 72.5% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Iraq or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 72.7% against 72.5% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Iraq and Nigeria?
0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Iraq ranks 116th 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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