Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Nigeria

Nigeria: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0004 units per person
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
199th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.0113 units per person
in 2006
All-time low
0.0003 units per person
in 1974
Years of data
57
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.0004 units per person for fixed telephone 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, fixed telephone 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 199th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 196 Kenya 0.001 units per person compare
  2. 197 Mozambique 0.0008 units per person compare
  3. 198 Rwanda 0.0006 units per person compare
  4. 200 Central African Republic 0.0004 units per person compare
  5. 201 Malawi 0.0002 units per person compare
  6. 202 Haiti 0.0001 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Nigeria?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Nigeria was 0.0004 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0113 units per person in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per person in 1974.
How does Nigeria rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
Nigeria ranks 199th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone 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 Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.