Mozambique vs Nigeria: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people

Mozambique
0.0818 per 100 people
in 2024
Nigeria
0.0441 per 100 people
in 2024
Mozambique rank
196th
Nigeria rank
198th

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time

  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 0.0818 per 100 people against 0.0441 per 100 people in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0377 per 100 people.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 196th and Nigeria ranks 198th of 212 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 0.1675 per 100 people 0.0455 per 100 people 0.122 per 100 people Mozambique
1970s 0.266 per 100 people 0.0455 per 100 people 0.2205 per 100 people Mozambique
1980s 0.3074 per 100 people 0.2404 per 100 people 0.067 per 100 people Mozambique
1990s 0.3955 per 100 people 0.34 per 100 people 0.0555 per 100 people Mozambique
2000s 0.3941 per 100 people 0.7553 per 100 people 0.3612 per 100 people Nigeria
2010s 0.3175 per 100 people 0.1952 per 100 people 0.1224 per 100 people Mozambique
2020s 0.1476 per 100 people 0.0471 per 100 people 0.1005 per 100 people Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Mozambique or Nigeria?
Mozambique, at 0.0818 per 100 people against 0.0441 per 100 people in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Mozambique and Nigeria?
0.0377 per 100 people, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Mozambique ranks 196th and Nigeria ranks 198th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed