Secure Internet Servers Statistics in Nigeria (2026)
Nigeria recorded secure internet server density of 98.4 per 1 million people in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 47.6 per 1 million people in 2023 to 98.4 per 1 million people in 2024. Nigeria ranks #10 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #166 of 215 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 98.4 per 1 million people (2024)
- Secure Internet Servers in Nigeria as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +106.6% (2024)
- Up from 47.6 per 1 million people in 2023 to 98.4 per 1 million people in 2024.
- CAGR 2010–2024
- +43.7% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.6 per 1 million people in 2010 to 98.4 per 1 million people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 0.6 per 1 million people (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.6 per 1 million people in 2010 to 98.4 per 1 million people in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 212.4 per 1 million people (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 98.4 per 1 million people.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #10 of 48 (2024)
- Nigeria ranks 10 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #166 of 215 (2024)
- Nigeria ranks 166 of 215 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 3,380.3 per 1 million people (2024)
- Nigeria (98.4 per 1 million people) is below the average of 3,380.3 per 1 million people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 78.9 per 1 million people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -10.4%); not an official figure.
- Secure Internet servers (2024)
- 22,887 (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Nigeria (2024)
- 41.2% (2024)
- 41.2% of the population in Nigeria used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 232.7 million (2024)
- Nigeria had a population of 232.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2024
| Year | per 1 million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.4 | +106.6% |
| 2023 | 47.6 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 47.1 | −23.5% |
| 2021 | 61.5 | −13.6% |
| 2020 | 71.2 | −0.8% |
| 2019 | 71.8 | −59.2% |
| 2018 | 176 | −17.1% |
| 2017 | 212 | +370.9% |
| 2016 | 45.1 | +1237.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | +82.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9 | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for secure internet server density in Nigeria?
Secure internet server density in Nigeria stood at 98.4 per 1 million people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the secure internet servers data for Nigeria?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Nigeria.
Where does the secure internet servers data for Nigeria come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.SECR.P6). The latest observation for Nigeria is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.SECR.P6, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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