Internet users — all countries

Internet users — Nigeria

Internet users in Nigeria in 2024 — 41.21%. Ranked 153 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 41.21 pp.

2024 41.21% +1.15 pp vs 2023
World rank 153of 182
Period maximum 41.21%2024
Period minimum 0%1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population

Internet users — Nigeria, 1990–2024020406019901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 0%1996: 0.01%1997: 0.02%1998: 0.03%1999: 0.04%2000: 0.06%2001: 0.09%2002: 0.32%2003: 0.56%2004: 1.29%2005: 3.55%2006: 5.55%2007: 6.77%2008: 8%2009: 9.3%2010: 11.5%2011: 13.8%2012: 16.1%2013: 19.1%2014: 21%2015: 22.51%2016: 24.14%2017: 25.88%2018: 27.74%2019: 29.74%2020: 31.89%2021: 35.51%2022: 39.15%2023: 40.06%2024: 41.21%
Change over the period: +41.21 pp Annual average: 1.21 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nigeria

Nigeria 41.21%
World 71.2%
Western Africa computed 41.06%
Internet users — Nigeria, by year Nigeria All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 41.21 +1.15 pp
2023 40.06 +0.92 pp
2022 39.15 +3.64 pp
2021 35.51 +3.62 pp
2020 31.89 +2.14 pp
2019 29.74 +2 pp
2018 27.74 +1.87 pp
2017 25.88 +1.74 pp
2016 24.14 +1.62 pp
2015 22.51 +1.51 pp
2014 21 +1.9 pp
2013 19.1 +3 pp
2012 16.1 +2.3 pp
2011 13.8 +2.3 pp
2010 11.5 +2.2 pp
2009 9.3 +1.3 pp
2008 8 +1.23 pp
2007 6.77 +1.22 pp
2006 5.55 +2 pp
2005 3.55 +2.26 pp
2004 1.29 +0.73 pp
2003 0.56 +0.24 pp
2002 0.32 +0.23 pp
2001 0.09 +0.03 pp
2000 0.06 +0.02 pp
1999 0.04 +0.02 pp
1998 0.03 +0.01 pp
1997 0.02 +0.01 pp
1996 0.01
1990 0

About the indicator

The share of the population that has used the internet over the last three months — from any device and in any place. The ITU definition is deliberately broad, so the indicator reflects the penetration of access rather than the intensity of use. The data come from household surveys; where there are no surveys, ITU publishes estimates.

Source: ICT Indicators (ITU), license ITU terms of use.