Niger vs Rwanda: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Niger
4.83 million
in 2011
Rwanda
4.49 million
in 2011
Niger rank
26th
Rwanda rank
28th

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

  • Niger
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 4.83 million against 4.49 million in Rwanda, a difference of 343,660.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.

Niger ranks 26th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 758 1,366 608 Rwanda
1970s 4,183 2,300 1,883 Niger
1980s 7,732 5,480 2,252 Niger
1990s 13,850 12,269 1,581 Niger
2000s 686,771 561,160 125,611 Niger
2010s 4.36 million 4.04 million 322,210 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Niger or Rwanda?
Niger, at 4.83 million against 4.49 million in Rwanda as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Niger and Rwanda?
343,660, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
39 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Niger ranks 26th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.