This statistic shows the share of Nigeria's digital population who are monthly active users of Facebook from 2017 to 2026. In 2021, 14 percent of Nigerians used Facebook regularly and in 2026, the share of the population using the social network is projected to increase to 29 percent.
Facebook usage penetration in Nigeria from 2017 to 2026
Characteristic
Share of internet users
2026*
29.03%
2025*
25.89%
2024*
22.73%
2023*
19.64%
2022*
16.71%
2021
14.01%
2020
13.3%
2019
11.7%
2018
10.5%
2017
9.4%
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