Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 41.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
41.2%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
173rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Nigeria, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 0.1 %2001: 0.1 %2002: 0.3 %2003: 0.6 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 6.8 %2008: 8 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 11.5 %2011: 13.8 %2012: 16.1 %2013: 19.1 %2014: 21 %2015: 22.5 %2016: 24.1 %2017: 25.9 %2018: 27.7 %2019: 29.7 %2020: 31.9 %2021: 35.5 %2022: 39.1 %2023: 40.1 %2024: 41.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
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