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Nigeria Internet Users

Nigeria's internet users rose to 39.2% in 2023, up from 37.7% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.5% from the previous year. Nigeria has internet users lower than the global median (39.20% vs median 80.00%). Compared with the median in Africa, Nigeria is higher (39.20% vs regional median 37.20%) and ranks 24th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2023)

(in %)
Year Internet Users (%)
2023 39.2%
2022 37.7%
2021 35.5%
2020 31.9%
2019 29.7%
2018 27.7%
2017 25.9%
2016 24.1%
2015 22.5%
2014 21%
2013 19.1%
2012 16.1%
2011 13.8%
2010 11.5%
2009 9.3%
2008 8%
2007 6.77%
2006 5.55%
2005 3.55%
2004 1.29%
2003 0.56%
2002 0.32%
2001 0.09%
2000 0.06%
1999 0.04%
1998 0.03%
1997 0.02%
1996 0.01%
1990 0%
Nigeria Internet Users : Definition
Internet Users measures the percentage of Nigeria's population that uses the Internet.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Electricity Access 61.2% 60.5% 2023