Share of the population using the Internet in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of the population using the Internet was 41.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Nigeria is 41.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Nigeria peaked at 41.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 168th out of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 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 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)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 77.60 million users (2021)
- 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 share of the population using the internet in Nigeria?
- Share of the population using the internet in Nigeria was 41.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Nigeria ranks 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.