Share of the population using the Internet in Niger
Niger: Share of the population using the Internet was 15.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using the internet in Niger stood at 15.6%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 1,145.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Niger peaked at 15.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Niger ranks 201st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 0.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.9% | 15.6% | 5 |
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)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.05 million users (2021)
- 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 share of the population using the internet in Niger?
- Share of the population using the internet in Niger was 15.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Niger ranks 201st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,145.9%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.