Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Niger
Niger: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) was 63.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
63.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
167th
of 187 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 2017
All-time low
41.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Niger, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Niger is 63.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Niger ranks 167th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 65.2% | — |
| 2018 | 41.9% | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 63.2% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 63.9% | +1.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 63.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.8%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Niger's 63.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.2%, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.7% | 41.9% | 65.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 57.3% | 63.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 164 Micronesia (Federated States of) 65.2% compare
- 165 Benin 65.0% compare
- 166 Bangladesh 64.4% compare
- 167 Burkina Faso 63.9% compare
- 169 Guinea-Bissau 61.9% compare
- 170 Ecuador 61.3% compare
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 proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Niger?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Niger was 63.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Niger ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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