Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Landline phone subscriptions, per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0004 units per person for landline phone subscriptions, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.0113 units per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per person, in 1974.
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.
Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0005 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 units per person | +544.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0019 units per person | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0023 units per person | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0023 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0024 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0025 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0026 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.003 units per person | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0029 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0033 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0037 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0036 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0037 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0038 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 units per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0046 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0053 units per person | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0065 units per person | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0073 units per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0084 units per person | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0113 units per person | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0103 units per person | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0083 units per person | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0091 units per person | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0063 units per person | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 units per person | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0024 units per person | -43.5% |
| 2013 | 0.002 units per person | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.001 units per person | -50.5% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 units per person | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per person | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per person | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per person | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per person | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per person | -10.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0004 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0101 units per person, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0004 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0034 units per person, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per capita 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 | +544.8% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0021 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0029 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0076 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0113 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0063 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Nigeria?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Nigeria was 0.0004 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0113 units per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per person in 1974.
- How does Nigeria rank for landline phone subscriptions, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 198th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per capita 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.