Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 95.89 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Nigeria, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 95.89 million for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 10,962.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Nigeria peaked at 95.89 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,544, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,544 | 20,544 | 20,544 | 1 |
| 1980s | 202,519 | 151,600 | 250,000 | 9 |
| 1990s | 385,810 | 289,190 | 498,316 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.40 million | 583,374 | 76.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.12 million | 88.35 million | 95.89 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More infrastructure data for Nigeria
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0441 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 102,714 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 5.27 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 3.14 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 61,466 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 221 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 990.36 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Nigeria?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Nigeria was 95.89 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 95.89 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,544 in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,962.4%. 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 Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.