Internet users in Niger
Niger: Internet users was 13 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Niger, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Niger stood at 13 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.6% on the previous year and up 1,135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Niger peaked at 13 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Niger ranks 47th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0682 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.2814 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.98 per 1,000 people | 0.3626 per 1,000 people | 7.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.65 per 1,000 people | 8.3 per 1,000 people | 13 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More science & technology data for Niger
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.18 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 16.38 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 60.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 60.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 15.6% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.05 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1113 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 30,080 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 26.94 per million people (2013)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.11 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Niger?
- Internet users in Niger was 13 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for internet users?
- Niger ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.