International Internet bandwidth in Niger
Niger: International Internet bandwidth was 13.07 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Niger, 2000–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international internet bandwidth in Niger is 13.07 bits per person, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 28,763.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Niger peaked at 13.07 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0352 bits per person, in 2000.
That places Niger 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Niger, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0352 bits per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.0453 bits per person | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1709 bits per person | +277.3% |
| 2003 | 0.165 bits per person | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1594 bits per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.31 bits per person | +1348.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2 bits per person | +125.3% |
| 2007 | 7.17 bits per person | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 6.92 bits per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.49 bits per person | +66.0% |
| 2010 | 12.25 bits per person | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 13.07 bits per person | +6.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 13.07 bits per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.99 bits per person, 62% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 13.07 bits per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.37 bits per person | 0.0352 bits per person | 11.49 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.66 bits per person | 12.25 bits per person | 13.07 bits per person | 2 |
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 international internet bandwidth in Niger?
- International internet bandwidth in Niger was 13.07 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13.07 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0352 bits per person in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Niger ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28,763.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.