Niger vs Zimbabwe: Mobile phone subscriptions
Niger
16.38 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
15.68 million
in 2024
Niger rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Niger
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Niger currently reports 16.38 million against 15.68 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 702,900.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Niger ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 363.9 | 19,873 | 19,510 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 651,999 | 1.01 million | 355,625 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 7.38 million | 11.99 million | 4.61 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 15.79 million | 14.48 million | 1.31 million | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Niger or Zimbabwe?
- Niger, at 16.38 million against 15.68 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 702,900, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Niger ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.