Barbados vs Nigeria: Adoption of communication technologies
Barbados
121,314
in 2022
Nigeria
102,714
in 2024
Barbados rank
127th
Nigeria rank
129th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Barbados
- Nigeria
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 121,314 against 102,714 in Nigeria, a difference of 18,600.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Barbados ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 129th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,652 | 20,544 | 11,892 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 18,682 | 20,544 | 1,862 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 49,104 | 202,519 | 153,415 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 92,126 | 374,926 | 282,799 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 132,962 | 1.11 million | 972,264 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 137,183 | 346,030 | 208,847 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 123,431 | 103,471 | 19,961 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Barbados or Nigeria?
- Barbados, at 121,314 against 102,714 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Barbados and Nigeria?
- 18,600, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and Nigeria rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Barbados ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 129th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.