Residential monthly telephone subscription in Nigeria
Nigeria: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 1,300 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, residential monthly telephone subscription in Nigeria stood at 1,300 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Nigeria peaked at 1,300 current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 50 current LCU | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 50 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 50 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 500 current LCU | +900.0% |
| 2002 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 700 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 700 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 700 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 700 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1,300 current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 1,300 current LCU | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,300 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,775 current LCU, 73% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,300 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,081 current LCU, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47 current LCU | 20 current LCU | 50 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 485 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 700 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,300 current LCU | 1,300 current LCU | 1,300 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Nigeria?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Nigeria was 1,300 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,300 current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. 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 Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.