Africa vs Nigeria: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Africa
674.22 million
in 2011
Nigeria
95.89 million
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 674.22 million against 95.89 million in Nigeria, a difference of 578.34 million.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 million | 20,544 | 1.16 million | Africa |
| 1980s | 5.65 million | 202,519 | 5.45 million | Africa |
| 1990s | 14.05 million | 385,810 | 13.67 million | Africa |
| 2000s | 190.64 million | 25.40 million | 165.24 million | Africa |
| 2010s | 624.68 million | 92.12 million | 532.57 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 674.22 million against 95.89 million in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Africa and Nigeria?
- 578.34 million, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.