Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was -26.63 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-26.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,804.9%
World rank
212th
of 212 countries
All-time high
788.2 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-26.63 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1994–2024

02004006008001994200920241994: 41.5 % change on previous year1995: 1.6 % change on previous year1996: 7.7 % change on previous year1997: 7.1 % change on previous year1998: 33.3 % change on previous year1999: 25 % change on previous year2000: 20 % change on previous year2001: 788.2 % change on previous year2002: 488.8 % change on previous year2003: 100.7 % change on previous year2004: 190.4 % change on previous year2005: 103.2 % change on previous year2006: 73.9 % change on previous year2007: 25 % change on previous year2008: 55.9 % change on previous year2009: 18.3 % change on previous year2010: 17.1 % change on previous year2011: 9 % change on previous year2012: 18.5 % change on previous year2013: 12.8 % change on previous year2014: 9.2 % change on previous year2015: 8.5 % change on previous year2016: 2.3 % change on previous year2017: -6.1 % change on previous year2018: 19.2 % change on previous year2019: 6.9 % change on previous year2020: 10.6 % change on previous year2021: -4.5 % change on previous year2022: 13.9 % change on previous year2023: 0.985 % change on previous year2024: -26.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded -26.63 % change on previous year for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2,804.9% on the previous year and down 389.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 788.2 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -26.63 % change on previous year, in 2024.

Nigeria ranks 212th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.36 % change on previous year 1.56 % change on previous year 41.45 % change on previous year 6
2000s 186.45 % change on previous year 18.3 % change on previous year 788.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.75 % change on previous year -6.1 % change on previous year 19.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.12 % change on previous year -26.63 % change on previous year 13.89 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 209 Tunisia -10.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 210 Trinidad and Tobago -11.22 % change on previous year compare
  3. 211 Nepal -15.34 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -26.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 788.2 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -26.63 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Nigeria rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 389.3%. 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, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 7,946 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.