Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -8.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 153.5%
World rank
148th
of 211 countries
All-time high
37.99 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-49.16 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
53
1961–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria is -8.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 153.5% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 37.99 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -49.16 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Nigeria 148th out of 211 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.

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 0 % change on previous year —
1962 0 % change on previous year —
1963 0 % change on previous year —
1964 0 % change on previous year —
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1982 -7.2 % change on previous year —
1983 20.42 % change on previous year -383.6%
1984 5.48 % change on previous year -73.1%
1985 5.93 % change on previous year +8.2%
1986 5.71 % change on previous year -3.7%
1987 5.49 % change on previous year -3.9%
1988 3.55 % change on previous year -35.3%
1989 6.14 % change on previous year +73.2%
1990 15.68 % change on previous year +155.2%
1991 1.72 % change on previous year -89.0%
1992 9.1 % change on previous year +428.8%
1993 6.65 % change on previous year -26.9%
1994 7.72 % change on previous year +16.0%
1995 9.86 % change on previous year +27.7%
1996 1.9 % change on previous year -80.7%
1997 -2.08 % change on previous year -209.5%
1998 8.52 % change on previous year -508.9%
1999 7.91 % change on previous year -7.2%
2000 16.91 % change on previous year +113.8%
2001 8.48 % change on previous year -49.8%
2002 16.94 % change on previous year +99.6%
2003 26.57 % change on previous year +56.9%
2004 15.64 % change on previous year -41.1%
2005 19.05 % change on previous year +21.8%
2006 37.99 % change on previous year +99.4%
2007 -6.42 % change on previous year -116.9%
2008 -17.22 % change on previous year +168.4%
2009 13.34 % change on previous year -177.4%
2010 -29.13 % change on previous year -318.5%
2011 -31.5 % change on previous year +8.1%
2012 -41.87 % change on previous year +32.9%
2013 -13.78 % change on previous year -67.1%
2014 -49.16 % change on previous year +256.7%
2015 2.11 % change on previous year -104.3%
2016 -17.44 % change on previous year -927.1%
2017 -9.82 % change on previous year -43.7%
2018 0.8231 % change on previous year -108.4%
2019 -23.73 % change on previous year -2982.7%
2020 -0.1148 % change on previous year -99.5%
2021 -0.6036 % change on previous year +425.8%
2022 -8.83 % change on previous year +1362.2%
2023 15.44 % change on previous year -274.9%
2024 -8.27 % change on previous year -153.5%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's -8.27 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.02 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's -8.27 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.75 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 -2982.7% 0.8231 % change on previous year -23.73 % change on previous year
2022 -1362.2% -0.6036 % change on previous year -8.83 % change on previous year
2016 -927.1% 2.11 % change on previous year -17.44 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 3
1980s 5.69 % change on previous year -7.2 % change on previous year 20.42 % change on previous year 8
1990s 6.7 % change on previous year -2.08 % change on previous year 15.68 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.13 % change on previous year -17.22 % change on previous year 37.99 % change on previous year 10
2010s -21.35 % change on previous year -49.16 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.4745 % change on previous year -8.83 % change on previous year 15.44 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 145 Panama -8.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 146 Ethiopia -8.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 147 Turkmenistan -8.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 149 Croatia -8.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 150 Ireland -8.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 151 Sweden -8.62 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -8.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 37.99 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -49.16 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Nigeria rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 148th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 11,415 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.