Internet users in Niger

Niger: Internet users was 13 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
13 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 56.6%
World rank
47th
of 53 countries
All-time high
13 per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2011

Internet users in Niger, 1990–2011

0510151990200020111990: 0 per 1,000 people1996: 0.01 per 1,000 people1997: 0.02 per 1,000 people1998: 0.029 per 1,000 people1999: 0.281 per 1,000 people2000: 0.363 per 1,000 people2001: 1.1 per 1,000 people2002: 1.3 per 1,000 people2003: 1.6 per 1,000 people2004: 1.9 per 1,000 people2005: 2.2 per 1,000 people2006: 2.9 per 1,000 people2007: 3.9 per 1,000 people2008: 7 per 1,000 people2009: 7.6 per 1,000 people2010: 8.3 per 1,000 people2011: 13 per 1,000 people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Mali 20 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 45 Chad 19 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 45 Madagascar 19 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 47 Guinea 13 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 49 Somalia 12.5 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 50 Democratic Republic of Congo 12 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Internet users (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.