Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Niger
Niger: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 15.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Niger is 15.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 1,145.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Niger peaked at 15.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Niger 201st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +93.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +44.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +865.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +190.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +79.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +98.3% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +74.6% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +136.5% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | +19.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 15.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 15.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +865.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | +190.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 0.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.9% | 15.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More infrastructure data for Niger
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 16.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 60.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 117,563 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4349 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -31.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 117,563 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6059 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Niger?
- Individuals using the internet in Niger was 15.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for individuals using the internet?
- Niger ranks 201st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,145.9%. 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 Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.