Africa vs Nigeria: Roads, total network

Africa
39,477 km
in 2006
Nigeria
193,200 km
in 2004
Africa rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
2nd

Roads, total network over time

  • Africa
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 193,200 km against 39,477 km in Africa, a difference of 153,723 km.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.9 times Africa's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 4 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.54 million km 168,495 km 1.37 million km Africa
2000s 1.14 million km 193,200 km 946,530 km Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Africa or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 193,200 km against 39,477 km in Africa as of 2004.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Africa and Nigeria?
153,723 km, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2004.
How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for roads, total network?
Africa ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 4 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, total network (km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roads, total network (km)
Unit
km
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 619 data points, 1990–2010
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Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.