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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Nigeria

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population237.53M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$290.79B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.22K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth54.62024 · yearsInternet use41.2%2024 · % of populationForest area23.2%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
41.2%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nigeria2024 · 41.2%
010.320.6130.9141.211960199320251990: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0%2000: 0.1%2001: 0.1%2002: 0.3%2003: 0.6%2004: 1.3%2005: 3.5%2006: 5.5%2007: 6.8%2008: 8%2009: 9.3%2010: 11.5%2011: 13.8%2012: 16.1%2013: 19.1%2014: 21%2015: 22.5%2016: 24.1%2017: 25.9%2018: 27.7%2019: 29.7%2020: 31.9%2021: 35.5%2022: 39.1%2023: 40.1%2024: 41.2%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Nigeria in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Abuja
Country code
NGA

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