Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Niger

Niger: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 4.83 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.83 million
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.83 million
in 2011
All-time low
758
in 1960
Years of data
39
1960–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Niger, 1960–2011

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1960198520111960: 7581970: 2.2k1975: 3.4k1976: 3.8k1977: 4.9k1978: 5.2k1979: 5.6k1980: 5.9k1981: 6.4k1982: 7.0k1983: 7.4k1984: 7.9k1985: 8.1k1986: 8.3k1987: 8.5k1988: 8.7k1989: 9.1k1990: 9.3k1991: 9.9k1992: 10.3k1993: 10.5k1994: 12.5k1995: 13.7k1996: 15.4k1997: 16.5k1998: 19.5k1999: 21.1k2000: 22.0k2001: 23.8k2002: 79.9k2003: 105.3k2004: 196.5k2005: 347.8k2006: 512.9k2007: 941.7k2008: 2.0M2009: 2.7M2010: 3.9M2011: 4.8M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Mozambique 7.94 million compare
  2. 24 Benin 7.92 million compare
  3. 25 Burkina Faso 7.82 million compare
  4. 27 Guinea 4.52 million compare
  5. 28 Rwanda 4.49 million compare
  6. 29 Malawi 4.13 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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