Kenya vs Nigeria: Internet users
Kenya
11.65 million
in 2011
Nigeria
46.19 million
in 2011
Kenya rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Internet users over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 46.19 million against 11.65 million in Kenya, a difference of 34.54 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.0 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Kenya ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,436 | 21,831 | 9,395 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 8.08 million | 6.39 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.66 million | 42.11 million | 33.44 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 46.19 million against 11.65 million in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 34.54 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for internet users?
- Kenya ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 53 countries.
- 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.