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.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 758 | — |
| 1970 | 2,200 | +190.2% |
| 1975 | 3,400 | +54.5% |
| 1976 | 3,800 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 4,900 | +28.9% |
| 1978 | 5,200 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 5,600 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 5,870 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 6,360 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 6,999 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 7,445 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 7,894 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 8,141 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 8,300 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 8,500 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 8,700 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 9,109 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 9,272 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 9,871 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 10,258 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 10,503 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 12,453 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 13,743 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 15,353 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 16,502 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 19,463 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 21,083 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 22,047 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 23,795 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 79,940 | +236.0% |
| 2003 | 105,340 | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 196,461 | +86.5% |
| 2005 | 347,807 | +77.0% |
| 2006 | 512,925 | +47.5% |
| 2007 | 941,686 | +83.6% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million | +108.4% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 3.89 million | +45.4% |
| 2011 | 4.83 million | +24.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.83 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.31 million, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.83 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +236.0% | 23,795 | 79,940 |
| 1970 | +190.2% | 758 | 2,200 |
| 2008 | +108.4% | 941,686 | 1.96 million |
| 2004 | +86.5% | 105,340 | 196,461 |
| 2007 | +83.6% | 512,925 | 941,686 |
| 2005 | +77.0% | 196,461 | 347,807 |
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
- 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 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.