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Internet users who access their Meta account via any device at least once per month. All values are estimates. Figures relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language.
There were 36 135 900 Messenger users in Nigeria in September 2026, which accounted for 14.8% of its entire population.
The majority of them were men - 58.1%.
People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (13 500 000).
The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where men lead by 4 800 000.
Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only.
Presented statistics are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Internet users who access their Meta account via any device at least once per month. All values are estimates. Figures relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language.
| Month | Messenger Users | % of Population | Women | Men | Change M/M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 36 000 000 | 14.8% | 42.2% | 57.8% | -6.5% |
| Aug | 38 500 000 | 15.8% | 42.4% | 57.6% | -2.6% |
| Jul | 39 544 400 | 16.2% | 42% | 58% | -2.9% |
| Jun | 40 746 400 | 16.7% | 42.1% | 57.9% | +1.3% |
| May | 40 227 300 | 16.5% | 42% | 58% | -1.2% |
| Apr | 40 730 800 | 16.7% | 42.1% | 57.9% | +3.9% |
| Mar | 39 186 400 | 16.1% | 41.8% | 58.2% | -4.2% |
| Feb | 40 923 800 | 16.8% | 41.6% | 58.4% | +1% |
| Jan '26 | 40 529 900 | 16.6% | 42.3% | 57.7% | +2.3% |
| Dec | 39 617 700 | 16.2% | 41.9% | 58.1% | +0.5% |
| Nov | 39 401 900 | 16.1% | 42.5% | 57.5% | +2.2% |
| Oct '25 | 38 571 300 | 15.8% | 42.4% | 57.6% | - |
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As of September 2026, there are 36 135 900 Messenger users in Nigeria - 14.8% of the country's population.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, making up 37.4% of Messenger users in Nigeria.
Men make up the majority, at 58.1% of Messenger users in Nigeria.
Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms' marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only. All values are estimates and relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language
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