In 2023, people in the poorest 40 percent of Nigerian households were more likely to own feature phones than the richest 60 percent of households. That year, the share of feature phone owners in the poorer socioeconomic group was 18 percent, while those in the richest group stood at 13 percent. Overall, according to the source, about 93 percent of the country's population used some type of phone as of 2023.
Share of the population using feature phones in Nigeria as of 2023, by economic status
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Efina. (December 13, 2023). Share of the population using feature phones in Nigeria as of 2023, by economic status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1454666/share-of-population-using-feature-phones-in-nigeria-by-economic-status/
Efina. "Share of the population using feature phones in Nigeria as of 2023, by economic status." Chart. December 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1454666/share-of-population-using-feature-phones-in-nigeria-by-economic-status/
Efina. (2023). Share of the population using feature phones in Nigeria as of 2023, by economic status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1454666/share-of-population-using-feature-phones-in-nigeria-by-economic-status/
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