Internet use in Nigeria
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
+1.15 pp from 2023
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 41.21139908 | present |
| 2023 | 40.06399918 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2022 | 39.14720154 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2021 | 35.50979996 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2020 | 31.88879967 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2019 | 29.74410057 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2018 | 27.74370003 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2017 | 25.87789917 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 24.13750076 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2015 | 22.51420021 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2014 | 21 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2013 | 19.10000038 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2012 | 16.10000038 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 13.80000019 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2010 | 11.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2009 | 9.300000191 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2008 | 8 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2007 | 6.769999981 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2006 | 5.54503608300536 | present · Source and notes: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)., |
| 2005 | 3.54915571796492 | present · Source and notes: NCC estimate., |
| 2004 | 1.28613764134527 | present · Source and notes: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)., |
| 2003 | 0.558576244860521 | present · Source and notes: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)., |
| 2002 | 0.320461975542327 | present · Source and notes: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)., |
| 2001 | 0.089901370457273 | present · Source and notes: Nigerian Telecommunications Plc (NITEL)., |
| 2000 | 0.0640808079494101 | present · Source and notes: Nigerian Telecommunications Plc (NITEL)., |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.