International Internet bandwidth in Nigeria
Nigeria: International Internet bandwidth was 104.63 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Nigeria, 2000–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Nigeria stood at 104.63 bits per person. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 231.5% on the previous year and up 143,755.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Nigeria peaked at 104.63 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0162 bits per person, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0162 bits per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.0727 bits per person | +349.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5546 bits per person | +662.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6914 bits per person | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8611 bits per person | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07 bits per person | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 2.77 bits per person | +158.2% |
| 2007 | 4.72 bits per person | +70.3% |
| 2008 | 9.96 bits per person | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 19.42 bits per person | +95.1% |
| 2010 | 31.56 bits per person | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 104.63 bits per person | +231.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 104.63 bits per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.85 bits per person, 47% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 104.63 bits per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 bits per person | 0.0162 bits per person | 19.42 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.1 bits per person | 31.56 bits per person | 104.63 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More infrastructure data for Nigeria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 102,714 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0441 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 102,714 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7076 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Nigeria?
- International internet bandwidth in Nigeria was 104.63 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 104.63 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0162 bits per person in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143,755.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.