Nigeria Internet Users (% of Population) (2024)
Nigeria's Internet Users (% of Population): 41.2 % of population in 2024, +1.1pp YoY. World Bank (IT.NET.USER.ZS), 1990–2024.
Nigeria (2024)
41.2
% of population
+1.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
30
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.2 | +1.1pp |
| 2023 | 40.1 | +0.9pp |
| 2022 | 39.1 | +3.6pp |
| 2021 | 35.5 | +3.6pp |
| 2020 | 31.9 | +2.1pp |
| 2019 | 29.7 | +2pp |
| 2018 | 27.7 | +1.9pp |
| 2017 | 25.9 | +1.7pp |
| 2016 | 24.1 | +1.6pp |
| 2015 | 22.5 | +1.5pp |
| 2014 | 21 | +1.9pp |
| 2013 | 19.1 | +3pp |
| 2012 | 16.1 | +2.3pp |
| 2011 | 13.8 | +2.3pp |
| 2010 | 11.5 | +2.2pp |
| 2009 | 9.3 | +1.3pp |
| 2008 | 8 | +1.2pp |
| 2007 | 6.8 | +1.2pp |
| 2006 | 5.5 | +2pp |
| 2005 | 3.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Nigeria recorded 41.2 % of population in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.1pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 41.2 in 2024 and a trough of 0.0 in 1990.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks nigeria internet users (% of population) in Nigeria, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 41.2 % of population in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.0 in 1990. The latest reading of 41.2 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.1pp.