Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Niger
Niger: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 87.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Niger, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Niger recorded 87.0% for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Niger peaked at 92.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2002.
Niger ranks 185th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 13.0% | 45.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 75.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 87.0% | 92.0% | 4 |
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 proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Niger?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Niger was 87.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Niger ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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