Micronesia (country) vs Nigeria: Share of the population using the Internet
Micronesia (country)
39.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
41.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
170th
Nigeria rank
168th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.2% against 39.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 208 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 3.5% | 6.7% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 21.2% | 8.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.1% | 1.3% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Micronesia (country) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.2% against 39.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Micronesia (country) and Nigeria?
- 1.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Nigeria?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.