Egypt vs Nigeria: Number of internet users
Egypt
79.95 million
in 2021
Nigeria
77.60 million
in 2021
Egypt rank
9th
Nigeria rank
10th
Number of internet users over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 79.95 million against 77.60 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.35 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Egypt ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,816 | 22,155 | 60,661 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 8.39 million | 5.47 million | 2.92 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 36.57 million | 40.59 million | 4.02 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 79.28 million | 72.92 million | 6.36 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Egypt or Nigeria?
- Egypt, at 79.95 million against 77.60 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 2.35 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for number of internet users?
- Egypt ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.