Nigeria—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #156 of 186Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
41.2%
2024
YoY Change
+2.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#156
of 186 countries
Maximum
41.2%
2024
Minimum
0.1%
2000
CAGR
+30.9%
25 years
Last
41.2%
Previous
40.1%
Highest
41.2%
Lowest
0.1%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's internet users (%) was 41.2% in 2024, ranking #156 out of 186 countries. This represents a +2.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 41.2% (2024) and the lowest was 0.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Nigeria — Internet Users (%): 41.21139908 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 40.1% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +56.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +176.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +130.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +74.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +256.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +40.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population