Micronesia (country) vs Nigeria: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Micronesia (country)
39.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
41.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
170th
Nigeria rank
168th

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Nigeria
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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 individuals 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 individuals 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 individuals 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), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.