Niger vs Sweden: Mobile phone subscriptions
Niger
16.38 million
in 2024
Sweden
14.92 million
in 2024
Niger rank
72nd
Sweden rank
75th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Niger
- Sweden
How they compare
Niger currently reports 16.38 million against 14.92 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.46 million.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Niger ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 75th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 109,241 | 109,241 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 363.9 | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 651,999 | 8.84 million | 8.18 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.38 million | 12.14 million | 4.76 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.79 million | 14.06 million | 1.73 million | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Niger or Sweden?
- Niger, at 16.38 million against 14.92 million in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Niger and Sweden?
- 1.46 million, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sweden?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sweden rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Niger ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 75th 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.