Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria

Nigeria: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.1283 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1283 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
184th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.1283 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0005 units per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 2005–2023

00.050.10.152005201420232005: 0.001 units per square kilometre2007: 0.059 units per square kilometre2008: 0.074 units per square kilometre2009: 0.09 units per square kilometre2010: 0.109 units per square kilometre2012: 0.016 units per square kilometre2013: 0.017 units per square kilometre2014: 0.017 units per square kilometre2015: 0.017 units per square kilometre2016: 0.119 units per square kilometre2017: 0.122 units per square kilometre2018: 0.081 units per square kilometre2019: 0.092 units per square kilometre2020: 0.072 units per square kilometre2021: 0.072 units per square kilometre2022: 0.106 units per square kilometre2023: 0.128 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 0.1283 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 676.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.1283 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per square kilometre, in 2005.

Nigeria ranks 184th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 2005 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
2005 0.0005 units per square kilometre
2007 0.0588 units per square kilometre +10618.8%
2008 0.0744 units per square kilometre +26.5%
2009 0.09 units per square kilometre +20.9%
2010 0.1088 units per square kilometre +20.9%
2012 0.0157 units per square kilometre -85.6%
2013 0.0165 units per square kilometre +5.4%
2014 0.0173 units per square kilometre +4.6%
2015 0.0172 units per square kilometre -0.3%
2016 0.1185 units per square kilometre +588.0%
2017 0.1217 units per square kilometre +2.7%
2018 0.0812 units per square kilometre -33.3%
2019 0.0915 units per square kilometre +12.7%
2020 0.0717 units per square kilometre -21.6%
2021 0.0724 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2022 0.1063 units per square kilometre +46.9%
2023 0.1283 units per square kilometre +20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0559 units per square kilometre 0.0005 units per square kilometre 0.09 units per square kilometre 4
2010s 0.0654 units per square kilometre 0.0157 units per square kilometre 0.1217 units per square kilometre 9
2020s 0.0947 units per square kilometre 0.0717 units per square kilometre 0.1283 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 181 Malawi 0.1781 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 182 Liberia 0.1532 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 183 Mali 0.1464 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 185 Namibia 0.1267 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 186 Angola 0.1101 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 187 Burundi 0.1085 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.1283 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1283 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Nigeria ranks 184th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 676.8%. 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 Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed broadband subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 5,086 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.