Households with television (%) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Households with television (%) was 40.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
40.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2009
All-time low
29.6%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2010

Households with television in Nigeria, 2002–2010

0102030402002200620102002: 29.6 %2003: 31 %2004: 31.8 %2005: 32.6 %2006: 33.4 %2007: 34.3 %2008: 39.3 %2009: 41.2 %2010: 40 %

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 40.0% for households with television in 2010.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, households with television in Nigeria peaked at 41.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2002.

That places Nigeria 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Households with television (%) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Households with television (%) in Nigeria, 2002 to 2010.
Year % Change
2002 29.6% —
2003 31.0% +4.7%
2004 31.8% +2.6%
2005 32.6% +2.5%
2006 33.4% +2.5%
2007 34.3% +2.7%
2008 39.3% +14.6%
2009 41.2% +4.8%
2010 40.0% -2.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 40.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.8%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 40.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.1% 29.6% 41.2% 8
2010s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 10 Ghana 47.4% compare
  2. 11 Congo 47.0% compare
  3. 12 Namibia 41.8% compare
  4. 14 Madagascar 38.9% compare
  5. 15 Angola 38.5% compare
  6. 16 Cameroon 33.1% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is households with television in Nigeria?
Households with television in Nigeria was 40.0% in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest households with television recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest households with television recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2002.
How does Nigeria rank for households with television?
Nigeria ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2010.
Is households with television rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Households with television (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Households with television (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 226 data points, 1991–2011
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Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.