Nigeria vs Philippines: Number of people using the Internet
Nigeria
77.60 million users
in 2021
Philippines
75.67 million users
in 2021
Nigeria rank
10th
Philippines rank
12th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 77.60 million users against 75.67 million users in Philippines, a difference of 1.93 million users.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 12th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,155 users | 417,436 users | 395,281 users | Philippines |
| 2000s | 5.47 million users | 4.55 million users | 920,904 users | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 40.59 million users | 37.44 million users | 3.14 million users | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 72.92 million users | 67.97 million users | 4.95 million users | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 77.60 million users against 75.67 million users in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 1.93 million users, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 12th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.