Number of people using the Internet in Niger
Niger: Number of people using the Internet was 3.05 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Niger, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Niger recorded 3.05 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 1,874.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Niger peaked at 3.05 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Niger 115th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 749.95 users | 0 users | 3,124 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 43,643 users | 4,174 users | 121,172 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 948,490 users | 137,355 users | 2.59 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 million users | 2.81 million users | 3.05 million users | 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)
- 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)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 127.14 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Niger?
- Number of people using the internet in Niger was 3.05 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for number of people using the internet?
- Niger ranks 115th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,874.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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