Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Individuals using the Internet
Nigeria
41.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
41.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
168th
Zimbabwe rank
166th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
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 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 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 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 individuals using the internet, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 41.6% against 41.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 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?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Nigeria ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 166th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
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.