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Internet users in Nigeria

Nigeria: 41.2% (individuals using the Internet (% of population), 2024), +1.1 pp on 2023. It ranks #153 of 182 countries for internet use share (2024).

  • 41.2% Latest · 2024
  • +1.1 pp vs 2023
  • #153of 182 countries · 2024
  • 25Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

All internet users statistics

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Nigeria

Fig 1 · J61 · Nigeria Annual

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Nigeria, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.064% to 41.2%. Latest value 41.2% (2024). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 41%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.064% to 41.2%. Latest value 41.2% (2024). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 41%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.064% to 41.2%. Latest value 41.2% (2024). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 41%
View the underlying data
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 0.064%
2001 Estimate 0.09%
2002 Estimate 0.32%
2003 Estimate 0.56%
2004 Estimate 1.29%
2005 Estimate 3.55%
2006 Estimate 5.55%
2007 Estimate 6.77%
2008 Estimate 8%
2009 Estimate 9.3%
2010 Estimate 11.5%
2011 Estimate 13.8%
2012 Estimate 16.1%
2013 Estimate 19.1%
2014 Estimate 21%
2015 Estimate 22.5%
2016 Estimate 24.1%
2017 Estimate 25.9%
2018 Estimate 27.7%
2019 Estimate 29.7%
2020 Estimate 31.9%
2021 Estimate 35.5%
2022 Estimate 39.1%
2023 Estimate 40.1%
2024 Estimate 41.2%
Source: ITU · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2024 41.2% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2023 40.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2022 39.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2021 35.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2020 31.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2019 29.7% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2018 27.7% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2017 25.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2016 24.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2015 22.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2014 21% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2013 19.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2012 16.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2011 13.8% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2010 11.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2009 9.3% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2008 8% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2007 6.77% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2006 5.55% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2005 3.55% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2004 1.29% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2003 0.56% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2002 0.32% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2001 0.09% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2000 0.064% ITU

How Nigeria ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest internet users figure for Nigeria?

Nigeria: 41.2% individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024, +1.1 pp on 2023.

How does Nigeria rank?

#153 of 182 for internet use share (2024, 41.2%).

Where does the Nigeria data come from?

25 records from 1 document by ITU. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Internet users in Nigeria [Data set]. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/nigeria

"Internet users in Nigeria." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/nigeria. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Internet users in Nigeria." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/nigeria.

@misc{statorigin_internet_users_nigeria_2026, title = {Internet users in Nigeria}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/nigeria}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-01} }