Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Nigeria

Nigeria: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled was 164.65 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
164.65 million
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
10th
of 212 countries
All-time high
224.41 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1980–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 9.0k1994: 12.8k1995: 13.0k1996: 14.0k1997: 15.0k1998: 20.0k1999: 25.0k2000: 30.0k2001: 266.5k2002: 1.6M2003: 3.1M2004: 9.1M2005: 18.6M2006: 32.3M2007: 40.4M2008: 63.0M2009: 74.5M2010: 87.3M2011: 95.2M2012: 112.8M2013: 127.2M2014: 139.0M2015: 150.8M2016: 154.3M2017: 144.9M2018: 172.7M2019: 184.6M2020: 204.2M2021: 195.1M2022: 222.2M2023: 224.4M2024: 164.6M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Nigeria stood at 164.65 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 224.41 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Nigeria ranks 10th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 10,885 0 25,000 10
2000s 24.30 million 30,000 74.52 million 10
2010s 136.89 million 87.30 million 184.59 million 10
2020s 202.13 million 164.65 million 224.41 million 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 7 Brazil 216.08 million compare
  2. 8 Pakistan 193.11 million compare
  3. 9 Bangladesh 187.58 million compare
  4. 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 159.39 million compare
  5. 12 Mexico 152.44 million compare
  6. 13 Philippines 133.57 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Nigeria?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Nigeria was 164.65 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 224.41 million in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Nigeria rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled?
Nigeria ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 9,086 data points, 1980–2024
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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.