Niger vs Pakistan: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Niger
64.2%
in 2023
Pakistan
62.1%
in 2023
Niger rank
126th
Pakistan rank
129th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Niger
  • Pakistan
0204060201720202023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 64.2% against 62.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 126th and Pakistan ranks 129th of 141 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 53.9% 45.4% 8.5% Niger
2020s 61.4% 55.8% 5.6% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Niger or Pakistan?
Niger, at 64.2% against 62.1% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Niger and Pakistan?
2.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Niger and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Niger ranks 126th and Pakistan ranks 129th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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