Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 90.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Nigeria, 1997–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Nigeria stood at 90.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 136.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Nigeria peaked at 90.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Nigeria 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 38.0% | 90.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 15 Eswatini 94.9% compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 92.1% compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 90.0% compare
- 17 Senegal 90.0% compare
- 20 Kenya 89.1% compare
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 70.76 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 41.21 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
- Number of internet users 77.60 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.0787 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 183,207 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Nigeria?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Nigeria was 90.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Nigeria rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.