Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Niger
Niger: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) was 40.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Niger, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Niger recorded 40.0% for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 128.6% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Niger peaked at 40.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Niger ranks 216th of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 10.0% | — |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | +128.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 40.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.0%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 40.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.6%, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 15.0% | 40.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 215 Ethiopia 44.0% compare
- 217 Afghanistan 37.3% compare
- 218 Guinea-Bissau 35.8% compare
- 219 Haiti 35.7% 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 population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Niger?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Niger was 40.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Niger ranks 216th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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