Internet users in Nigeria
Nigeria: Internet users was 46.19 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Nigeria is 46.19 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 40,450.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Nigeria peaked at 46.19 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 9,948 | — |
| 1997 | 19,869 | +99.7% |
| 1998 | 29,769 | +49.8% |
| 1999 | 49,568 | +66.5% |
| 2000 | 79,261 | +59.9% |
| 2001 | 113,909 | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 416,064 | +265.3% |
| 2003 | 743,281 | +78.6% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million | +136.0% |
| 2005 | 4.96 million | +182.9% |
| 2006 | 7.95 million | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 9.95 million | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 23.90 million | +140.2% |
| 2009 | 30.90 million | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 38.02 million | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 46.19 million | +21.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 46.19 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 722,442, 63.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 46.19 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 316,791, 145.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,831 | 0 | 49,568 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.08 million | 79,261 | 30.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.11 million | 38.02 million | 46.19 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.76 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7076 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 246.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -28.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -26.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Nigeria?
- Internet users in Nigeria was 46.19 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.19 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for internet users?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40,450.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.