Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Nigeria
Nigeria: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 0.0787 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Nigeria, 2005–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Nigeria stood at 0.0787 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.5% on the previous year and up 829.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Nigeria peaked at 0.0787 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 per 100 people, in 2005.
That places Nigeria 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0322 per 100 people | 0.0003 per 100 people | 0.0506 per 100 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.031 per 100 people | 0.0081 per 100 people | 0.0595 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0468 per 100 people | 0.0302 per 100 people | 0.0787 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 0.1007 per 100 people compare
- 195 Malawi 0.0864 per 100 people compare
- 196 Afghanistan 0.0801 per 100 people compare
- 198 Sudan 0.0604 per 100 people compare
- 199 Kiribati 0.0349 per 100 people compare
- 200 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.032 per 100 people compare
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Nigeria?
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Nigeria was 0.0787 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0787 per 100 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 per 100 people in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
- Nigeria ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 829.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.