Nigeria vs Zambia: Landline Internet subscriptions

Nigeria
183,207
in 2024
Zambia
168,345
in 2024
Nigeria rank
123rd
Zambia rank
126th

Landline Internet subscriptions over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 183,207 against 168,345 in Zambia, a difference of 14,862.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 126th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 50,957 5,164 45,793 Nigeria
2010s 59,550 34,604 24,946 Nigeria
2020s 105,622 111,782 6,160 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, Nigeria or Zambia?
Nigeria, at 183,207 against 168,345 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between Nigeria and Zambia?
14,862, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
Nigeria ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 126th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.