Nigeria vs North Africa: Roads, total network

Nigeria
193,200 km
in 2004
North Africa
57,626 km
in 2005
Nigeria rank
2nd
North Africa rank
1st

Roads, total network over time

  • Nigeria
  • North Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k199019972005

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 193,200 km against 57,626 km in North Africa, a difference of 135,574 km.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.4 times North Africa's.

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

Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 1st of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 168,495 km 285,394 km 116,899 km North Africa
2000s 193,200 km 277,397 km 84,197 km North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Nigeria or North Africa?
Nigeria, at 193,200 km against 57,626 km in North Africa as of 2004.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Nigeria and North Africa?
135,574 km, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2004.
How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for roads, total network?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 1st of 47 countries.
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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.