Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Share of individuals using the internet

Nigeria
41.21
in 2024
Zimbabwe
41.64
in 2024
Nigeria rank
168th
Zimbabwe rank
166th

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
010203040199020072024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 41.64 against 41.21 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Nigeria ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0184 0.0587 0.0403 Zimbabwe
2000s 3.55 2.15 1.4 Nigeria
2010s 21.15 18.05 3.1 Nigeria
2020s 37.56 35.69 1.87 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 41.64 against 41.21 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
0.43, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
Nigeria ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share 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
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed