Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Nigeria
41.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
41.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
160th
Zimbabwe rank
159th

Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 41.6% against 41.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Nigeria ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 200 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 2.1% 1.4% Nigeria
2010s 21.1% 18.1% 3.1% Nigeria
2020s 37.6% 35.7% 1.9% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 41.6% against 41.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Nigeria ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed