Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Nigeria
Nigeria: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 590.18 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Nigeria, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Nigeria stood at 590.18 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 8,527.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Nigeria peaked at 590.18 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4473 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4473 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 2.11 per 1,000 people | +370.6% |
| 1982 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.24 per 1,000 people | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 2.3 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.38 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.45 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.52 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.96 per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 2.94 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.35 per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.55 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.79 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.64 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.89 per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 4.13 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 4.72 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 6.84 per 1,000 people | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 17.49 per 1,000 people | +155.7% |
| 2003 | 30.35 per 1,000 people | +73.5% |
| 2004 | 74.6 per 1,000 people | +145.8% |
| 2005 | 141.68 per 1,000 people | +89.9% |
| 2006 | 237.27 per 1,000 people | +67.5% |
| 2007 | 285.64 per 1,000 people | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 426.75 per 1,000 people | +49.4% |
| 2009 | 491.95 per 1,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 557.67 per 1,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 590.18 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4473 per 1,000 people | 0.4473 per 1,000 people | 0.4473 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.34 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.52 per 1,000 people | 2.94 per 1,000 people | 4.13 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.73 per 1,000 people | 4.72 per 1,000 people | 491.95 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.92 per 1,000 people | 557.67 per 1,000 people | 590.18 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Nigeria?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Nigeria was 590.18 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 590.18 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4473 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,527.1%. 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 Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.