Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Roads, total network
Roads, total network over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 193,200 km against 39,477 km in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 153,723 km.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168,495 km | 1.06 million km | 890,895 km | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 193,200 km | 862,334 km | 669,134 km | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher roads, total network, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 193,200 km against 39,477 km in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in roads, total network between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 153,723 km, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2004.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for roads, total network?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd 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
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.