Number of people using the Internet in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of people using the Internet was 77.60 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Nigeria, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Nigeria stood at 77.60 million users. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Nigeria peaked at 77.60 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,155 users | 0 users | 50,449 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.47 million users | 80,987 users | 15.07 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.59 million users | 19.16 million users | 62.31 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.92 million users | 68.24 million users | 77.60 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0787 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 183,207 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.05 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Nigeria?
- Number of people using the internet in Nigeria was 77.60 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.60 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of people using the internet?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.