Nigeria: Facebook Messenger users 2024, by age group

Published by
Doris Dokua Sasu,
Jan 7, 2025

In December 2024, there were around 42.1 million Facebook Messenger users in Nigeria, which accounted for 18 percent of the total population. Users aged 25 to 34 years made up the largest share of Messenger's audience, 33.2 percent of the user base. Following closely with 32.5 percent of the users was the 18-24 age group.

Distribution of Facebook Messenger users in Nigeria as of December 2024, by age group

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January 2025

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Nigeria

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December 2024

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18 years and older

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