Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.0441 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nigeria stood at 0.0441 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nigeria peaked at 1.13 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0435 per 100 people, in 2022.
That places Nigeria 198th out of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0455 per 100 people | 0.0455 per 100 people | 0.0457 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0455 per 100 people | 0.0455 per 100 people | 0.0455 per 100 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2404 per 100 people | 0.1959 per 100 people | 0.2696 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.34 per 100 people | 0.295 per 100 people | 0.385 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7553 per 100 people | 0.4379 per 100 people | 1.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1952 per 100 people | 0.0512 per 100 people | 0.6302 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0471 per 100 people | 0.0435 per 100 people | 0.05 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nigeria?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nigeria was 0.0441 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 adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0435 per 100 people in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Nigeria ranks 198th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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