Technology · West Africa
Nigeria 3G Coverage
84.4%as of 2025-5.6% vs 2024
Share of the population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (ITU). Source: ITU ICT. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | 3G Coverage |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 84.4% |
| 2024 | 89.4% |
| 2023 | 89.4% |
| 2022 | 86.8% |
| 2021 | 84.6% |
| 2020 | 74.5% |
| 2019 | 74.2% |
| 2018 | 75.5% |
| 2017 | 54% |
| 2016 | 54% |
| 2015 | 40% |
| 2014 | 30% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=population_coverage_3g_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"3G Coverage across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | 3G Coverage |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 98% |
| South Africa | 99.9% |
| Egypt | 99.8% |
| Ghana | 99.7% |
| Ethiopia | 99% |
| Tanzania | 94.2% |
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