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.
Internet users in Niger, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0104 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.0201 per 1,000 people | +93.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0291 per 1,000 people | +44.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2814 per 1,000 people | +866.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3626 per 1,000 people | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | +190.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 per 1,000 people | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 1.56 per 1,000 people | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 per 1,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 2.94 per 1,000 people | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 7 per 1,000 people | +79.3% |
| 2009 | 7.6 per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 13 per 1,000 people | +56.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 13 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.36 per 1,000 people, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 13 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +866.4% | 0.0291 per 1,000 people | 0.2814 per 1,000 people |
| 2001 | +190.1% | 0.3626 per 1,000 people | 1.05 per 1,000 people |
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 60.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6059 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 16.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 13.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (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.