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