Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Niger
Niger: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 75.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Niger, 2002–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Niger is 75.0%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 476.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Niger peaked at 75.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2002.
That places Niger 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.0% | — |
| 2003 | 14.0% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 75.0% | +66.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 75.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.0%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 75.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 13.0% | 45.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
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 population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Niger?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Niger was 75.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476.9%. 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.