Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Niger
Niger: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 4.83 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Niger, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Niger stood at 4.83 million. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 20,193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Niger peaked at 4.83 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 758, in 1960.
Niger ranks 26th of 53 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 758 | 758 | 758 | 1 |
| 1970s | 4,183 | 2,200 | 5,600 | 6 |
| 1980s | 7,732 | 5,870 | 9,109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,850 | 9,272 | 21,083 | 10 |
| 2000s | 686,771 | 22,047 | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 million | 3.89 million | 4.83 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More infrastructure data for Niger
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4349 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 117,563 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 60.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 16.38 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 5,775 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 0.279 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 165 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 3.5 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 138.27 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 15.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Niger?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Niger was 4.83 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 758 in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Niger ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,193.2%. 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 Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.