Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria

Nigeria: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 246.4 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
246.4 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
54th
of 212 countries
All-time high
246.4 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
51
1965–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1965–2023

050100150200250196519942023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 246.4 units per square kilometre for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 246.4 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

Nigeria ranks 54th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 1
1970s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.012 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0274 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 26.68 units per square kilometre 0.0329 units per square kilometre 81.82 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 150.3 units per square kilometre 95.85 units per square kilometre 202.68 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 232.22 units per square kilometre 214.25 units per square kilometre 246.4 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 51 Andorra, Principality of 268.54 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 52 Italy 265.33 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 53 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 264.04 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 55 Pakistan 245.74 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 56 Nepal 243.94 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 57 Thailand 236.69 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 246.4 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 246.4 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Nigeria rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Nigeria ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/nigeria/

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How this figure is calculated

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 11,974 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.