Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria

Nigeria: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 102,714 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
102,714
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
130th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.69 million
in 2006
All-time low
20,544
in 1960
Years of data
59
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria is 102,714, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 1.69 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20,544, in 1960.

That places Nigeria 130th out of 213 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.

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. 127 Barbados 121,314 compare
  2. 128 Niger 117,563 compare
  3. 129 Kosovo 112,236 compare
  4. 131 Bahamas, The 93,084 compare
  5. 132 Botswana 83,182 compare
  6. 133 Burkina Faso 81,718 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Nigeria was 102,714 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 20,544 in 1960.
How does Nigeria rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Nigeria ranks 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone 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 Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.