Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network was 84.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
84.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
149th
of 196 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2024
All-time low
8.6%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2024

Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Nigeria, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 8.62018: 22.32019: 37.82020: 40.52021: 61.92022: 80.92023: 84.22024: 84.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 84.6% for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 879.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Nigeria peaked at 84.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2013.

Nigeria ranks 149th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Nigeria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 8.6%
2018 22.3% +158.6%
2019 37.8% +69.2%
2020 40.5% +7.2%
2021 61.9% +52.8%
2022 80.9% +30.5%
2023 84.2% +4.1%
2024 84.6% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.9% 8.6% 37.8% 3
2020s 70.4% 40.5% 84.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Nigeria?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Nigeria was 84.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2013.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
Nigeria ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 879.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
251 places, 2,638 data points, 2012–2025
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