Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Internet users
Nigeria
46.19 million
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
109.97 million
in 2011
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Internet users over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 109.97 million against 46.19 million in Nigeria, a difference of 63.78 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,831 | 996,279 | 974,448 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 8.08 million | 22.03 million | 13.95 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 42.11 million | 96.96 million | 54.85 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 109.97 million against 46.19 million in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 63.78 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for internet users?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.