Nigeria’s population
- Nigeria had a population of 208.8 million in January 2021.
- Nigeria’s population increased by 5.2 million (+2.6%) between January 2020 and January 2021.
- 49.3% of Nigeria’s population is female, while 50.7% of its population is male
- 52.3% of Nigeria’s population lives in urban centers, while 47.7% lives in rural areas.
Internet users in Nigeria
- There were 104.4 million internet users in Nigeria in January 2021.
- The number of internet users in Nigeria increased by 19 million (+22%) between 2020 and 2021.
- Internet penetration in Nigeria stood at 50.0% in January 2021.
Social media statistics for Nigeria
- There were 33.00 million social media users in Nigeria in January 2021.
- The number of social media users in Nigeria increased by 6.0 million (+22%) between 2020 and 2021.
- The number of social media users in Nigeria was equivalent to 15.8% of the total population in January 2021.
Mobile connections in Nigeria
- There were 187.9 million mobile connections in Nigeria in January 2021.
- The number of mobile connections in Nigeria increased by 17 million (+10%) between January 2020 and January 2021.
- The number of mobile connections in Nigeria in January 2021 was equivalent to 90.0% of the total population.
