Adoption of communication technologies in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adoption of communication technologies was 102,714 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Nigeria is 102,714, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Nigeria peaked at 1.69 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20,544, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 129th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,544 | — |
| 1961 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,544 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 163,360 | +695.2% |
| 1982 | 151,600 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 182,550 | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 192,560 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 203,980 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 215,630 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 227,460 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 235,530 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 250,000 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 289,190 | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 294,166 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 320,934 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 342,287 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 368,715 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 405,073 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 412,779 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 404,177 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 438,619 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 473,316 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 553,374 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 600,321 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 702,000 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 888,534 | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 1.69 million | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 719,406 | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 418,166 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 360,537 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 183,290 | -49.2% |
| 2015 | 187,155 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 154,513 | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 139,344 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 140,491 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 107,154 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 107,031 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 106,385 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 96,996 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 111,971 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 102,714 | -8.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 102,714 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 102,714 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +695.2% | 20,544 | 163,360 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,544 | 20,544 | 20,544 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,544 | 20,544 | 20,544 | 4 |
| 1980s | 202,519 | 151,600 | 250,000 | 9 |
| 1990s | 374,926 | 289,190 | 473,316 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 553,374 | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 346,030 | 107,154 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,019 | 96,996 | 111,971 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Nigeria?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Nigeria was 102,714 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 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,544 in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Nigeria ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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