Niger vs Somalia: Internet users

Niger
13 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Somalia
12.5 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Niger rank
47th
Somalia rank
49th

Internet users over time

  • Niger
  • Somalia
051015199020002011

How they compare

Niger currently reports 13 per 1,000 people against 12.5 per 1,000 people in Somalia, a difference of 0.5 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Niger ranks 47th and Somalia ranks 49th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0682 per 1,000 people 0.0511 per 1,000 people 0.0171 per 1,000 people Niger
2000s 2.98 per 1,000 people 7.25 per 1,000 people 4.27 per 1,000 people Somalia
2010s 13 per 1,000 people 12.5 per 1,000 people 0.5 per 1,000 people Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Niger or Somalia?
Niger, at 13 per 1,000 people against 12.5 per 1,000 people in Somalia as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Niger and Somalia?
0.5 per 1,000 people, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for internet users?
Niger ranks 47th and Somalia ranks 49th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet users (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.