Mobile cellular subscriptions in Niger

Niger: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 16.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.38 million
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
72nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.20 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Niger, 1960–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Niger stood at 16.38 million.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Niger peaked at 17.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Niger ranks 72nd of 213 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Niger?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Niger was 16.38 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 17.20 million in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Niger rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Niger ranks 72nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.