Mobile phone subscriptions in Niger
Niger: Mobile phone subscriptions was 16.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Niger is 16.38 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Niger peaked at 17.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Niger 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 363.9 | 0 | 2,192 | 10 |
| 2000s | 651,999 | 2,056 | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 million | 3.67 million | 12.12 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.79 million | 14.24 million | 17.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More science & technology data for Niger
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.18 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1113 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 26.94 per million people (2013)
- Technicians in R&D 8.51 per million people (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Niger?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Niger was 16.38 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 17.20 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Niger ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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