Nigeria vs South Africa: Internet users
Nigeria
284.3 per 1,000 people
in 2011
South Africa
209.47 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Nigeria rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Internet users over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 284.3 per 1,000 people against 209.47 per 1,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 74.83 per 1,000 people.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1847 per 1,000 people | 19.7 per 1,000 people | 19.51 per 1,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 54.04 per 1,000 people | 76.31 per 1,000 people | 22.26 per 1,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 262.15 per 1,000 people | 194.99 per 1,000 people | 67.16 per 1,000 people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 284.3 per 1,000 people against 209.47 per 1,000 people in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 74.83 per 1,000 people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for internet users?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.