Africa vs Nigeria: Internet users
Africa
168.70 million
in 2011
Nigeria
46.19 million
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Internet users over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 168.70 million against 46.19 million in Nigeria, a difference of 122.51 million.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.7 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million | 21,831 | 1.12 million | Africa |
| 2000s | 38.03 million | 8.08 million | 29.96 million | Africa |
| 2010s | 151.02 million | 42.11 million | 108.91 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 168.70 million against 46.19 million in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between Africa and Nigeria?
- 122.51 million, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for internet users?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.