Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria

Nigeria: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.1229 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1229 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
186th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.85 units per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.0226 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
55
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023

00.511.52196119922023

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.1229 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 1.85 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0226 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 186th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 0.0226 units per square kilometre 0.0226 units per square kilometre 0.0226 units per square kilometre 8
1970s 0.0226 units per square kilometre 0.0226 units per square kilometre 0.0226 units per square kilometre 4
1980s 0.2224 units per square kilometre 0.1665 units per square kilometre 0.2745 units per square kilometre 9
1990s 0.4117 units per square kilometre 0.3175 units per square kilometre 0.5197 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.21 units per square kilometre 0.6076 units per square kilometre 1.85 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.3799 units per square kilometre 0.1177 units per square kilometre 1.15 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1159 units per square kilometre 0.1065 units per square kilometre 0.1229 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 183 Cambodia 0.1854 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 184 Botswana 0.1584 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 185 Niger 0.1354 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 187 Timor-Leste 0.12 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 188 Kenya 0.1168 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 189 Zambia 0.1093 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.1229 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 units per square kilometre in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0226 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Nigeria ranks 186th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nigeria. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/nigeria/

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone 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 telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone 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.