In 2023, the share of the population owning a basic phone in Nigeria was higher among those aged 35 years and older compared to those between 18 and 35 years. This referred to 54 percent and 48 percent of the population, respectively. Overall, according to the source, ownership of any type of mobile phone in the country reached 93 percent in the said year.
Share of population using basic phones in Nigeria as of 2023, by age group
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Efina. (December 13, 2023). Share of population using basic phones in Nigeria as of 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1454708/share-of-population-using-basic-phones-in-nigeria-by-age/
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Efina. (2023). Share of population using basic phones in Nigeria as of 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1454708/share-of-population-using-basic-phones-in-nigeria-by-age/
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Share of population using basic phones in Nigeria as of 2023, by age group [Graph], Efina, December 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1454708/share-of-population-using-basic-phones-in-nigeria-by-age/
