Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 41.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Nigeria, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in Nigeria is 41.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Nigeria peaked at 41.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 173rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 11.5% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 31.9% | 41.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 70.76 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 41.21 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
- Number of internet users 77.60 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.0787 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 183,207 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Nigeria?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Nigeria was 41.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Nigeria ranks 173rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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