Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria

Nigeria: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 102,714 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
102,714
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
129th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.69 million
in 2006
All-time low
20,544
in 1960
Years of data
59
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 102,714 for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 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.

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1960 to 2024.
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%
1965 20,544 +0.0%
1966 20,544 +0.0%
1967 20,544 +0.0%
1968 20,544 +0.0%
1969 20,544 +0.0%
1970 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 Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 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
1981 +695.2% 20,544 163,360

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,544 20,544 20,544 10
1970s 20,544 20,544 20,544 5
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

  1. 126 Guyana 123,604 compare
  2. 127 Barbados 121,314 compare
  3. 128 Niger 117,563 compare
  4. 130 Bahamas 93,084 compare
  5. 131 Botswana 83,182 compare
  6. 132 Burkina Faso 81,718 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria was 102,714 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 2006.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 20,544 in 1960.
How does Nigeria rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Nigeria ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 11,941 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.