Libya vs Nigeria: International Internet bandwidth

Libya
12,000 Mbps
in 2011
Nigeria
17,000 Mbps
in 2011
Libya rank
10th
Nigeria rank
8th

International Internet bandwidth over time

  • Libya
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 17,000 Mbps against 12,000 Mbps in Libya, a difference of 5,000 Mbps.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.

Libya ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 52 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 1,148 Mbps 670.07 Mbps 477.53 Mbps Libya
2010s 11,000 Mbps 11,000 Mbps 0 Mbps

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international internet bandwidth, Libya or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 17,000 Mbps against 12,000 Mbps in Libya as of 2011.
What is the difference in international internet bandwidth between Libya and Nigeria?
5,000 Mbps, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for international internet bandwidth?
Libya ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography, published as International Internet bandwidth (Mbps). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (Mbps)
Unit
Mbps
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 701 data points, 1992–2011
Last refreshed

International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.