Mozambique vs Niger: Mobile phone subscriptions
Mozambique
17.14 million
in 2024
Niger
16.38 million
in 2024
Mozambique rank
70th
Niger rank
72nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Mozambique
- Niger
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 17.14 million against 16.38 million in Niger, a difference of 764,400.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Mozambique ranks 70th and Niger ranks 72nd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,147 | 363.9 | 1,783 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 651,999 | 1.24 million | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 12.95 million | 7.38 million | 5.58 million | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 15.45 million | 15.79 million | 338,920 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Mozambique or Niger?
- Mozambique, at 17.14 million against 16.38 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Mozambique and Niger?
- 764,400, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Niger?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Niger rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Mozambique ranks 70th and Niger ranks 72nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.