Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 84.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Nigeria, 2013–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Nigeria is 84.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 874.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Nigeria peaked at 84.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 148th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9% | 8.6% | 37.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 40.5% | 84.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 77.60 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0787 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 183,207 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Nigeria?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Nigeria was 84.2% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Nigeria ranks 148th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 874.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)