Nigerians have been ranked fifth among the world’s top social media users in 2024.
According to figures from Cable.co.uk and We Are Social, shared by World of Statistics on X, Nigeria ranks fifth globally for average daily time spent online. The data indicates that Nigerians spend an average of 3 hours and 23 minutes per day on social media.
Kenya tops the list, with people spending the most time on social media at 3 hours and 43 minutes daily. South Africa follows closely with 3 hours and 37 minutes, while Brazil records 3 hours and 34 minutes, and the Philippines averages 3 hours and 33 minutes. Nigeria’s average of 3 hours and 23 minutes places it just behind these countries in terms of social media engagement.
Other countries with significant social media usage include Colombia (3:22), Chile (3:11), and Indonesia (3:11). Saudi Arabia and Argentina complete the top ten, with daily averages of 3 hours and 10 minutes and 3 hours and 8 minutes, respectively.
In comparison, some countries exhibit lower social media engagement, such as Ghana with 2 hours and 43 minutes, Egypt with 2 hours and 41 minutes, and Thailand with 2 hours and 30 minutes.
**See the list below:**
– Kenya – 03:43
– South Africa – 03:37
– Brazil – 03:34
– Philippines – 03:33
– Nigeria – 03:23
– Colombia – 03:22
– Chile – 03:11
– Indonesia – 03:11
– Saudi Arabia – 03:10
– Argentina – 03:08
– Mexico – 03:04
– Malaysia – 02:48
– Ghana – 02:43
– Egypt – 02:41
– Thailand – 02:30
– Bulgaria – 02:26
– Vietnam – 02:23
– Portugal – 02:23
– Romania – 02:20
– Italy – 02:17
