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.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,544 | — |
| 1981 | 163,360 | +695.2% |
| 1982 | 151,600 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 182,550 | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 192,560 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 203,980 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 215,630 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 227,460 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 235,530 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 250,000 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 289,190 | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 294,166 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 320,934 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 351,336 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 381,515 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 418,073 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 426,779 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 419,177 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 458,619 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 498,316 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 583,374 | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 866,782 | +48.6% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million | +162.0% |
| 2003 | 4.04 million | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 10.17 million | +152.0% |
| 2005 | 19.81 million | +94.7% |
| 2006 | 34.01 million | +71.7% |
| 2007 | 41.98 million | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 64.30 million | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 76.00 million | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 88.35 million | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 95.89 million | +8.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 95.89 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.90 million, 10.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 95.89 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 23.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +695.2% | 20,544 | 163,360 |
| 2002 | +162.0% | 866,782 | 2.27 million |
| 2004 | +152.0% | 4.04 million | 10.17 million |
| 2005 | +94.7% | 10.17 million | 19.81 million |
| 2003 | +77.8% | 2.27 million | 4.04 million |
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
- 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 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.