Fixed broadband subscriptions in Nigeria

Nigeria: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 183,207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
183,207
Change on year
up 56.8%
World rank
123rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
183,207
in 2024
All-time low
500
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Nigeria, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420242005: 5002007: 53.6k2008: 67.8k2009: 82.0k2010: 99.1k2012: 14.3k2013: 15.0k2014: 15.7k2015: 15.7k2016: 107.9k2017: 110.8k2018: 74.0k2019: 83.4k2020: 65.3k2021: 65.9k2022: 96.8k2023: 116.9k2024: 183.2k

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions in Nigeria stood at 183,207. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.8% on the previous year and up 1,064.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Nigeria peaked at 183,207 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2005.

That places Nigeria 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50,957 500 81,958 4
2010s 59,550 14,279 110,834 9
2020s 105,622 65,313 183,207 5

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  4. 124 Mali 178,633 compare
  5. 125 Tanzania 168,955 compare
  6. 126 Zambia 168,345 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Nigeria?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Nigeria was 183,207 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 183,207 in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Nigeria ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,064.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.