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Nigeria

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In brief

Home broadband per 100 people: 0.1 (2024). World rank 197 of 208 (1 = best); in Africa, 46 of 54. Renewable share of energy use: 80.3% (2021). World rank 16 of 212 (1 = best); in Africa, 14 of 54. Researchers per million people: 22 (2019). World rank 104 of 106 (1 = best); in Africa, 15 of 15. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 21% → 41.2%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 75 → 71, and home broadband per 100 people 0 → 0.1. Better than all its neighbours (Benin, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger): renewable share of energy use.

Internet and communications

Using the internet
41.2% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people
71 2024
Home broadband per 100 people
0.1 2024
Internet domain
.ng

Energy

Access to electricity
62.5% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person
141 2024
Renewable share of energy use
80.3% 2021
Electricity from renewables
22% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels
72.9% 2024
Mains voltage
230 V
Plug types
D, G

Transport

Driving side
Right
Air passengers per year
5,269,404 2023
Airports
50 2025
Railways, km
3,798 2014

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP
0.3% 2019
Researchers per million people
22 2019
Scientific articles per year
9,799 2023
Patent applications by residents
410 2020
High-tech share of manufactured exports
2.7% 2024