Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Niger
Niger: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 300.5 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Niger, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Niger stood at 300.5 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 14,180.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Niger peaked at 300.5 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2332 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Niger 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Niger, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2332 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.5031 per 1,000 people | +115.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6705 per 1,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.7274 per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9106 per 1,000 people | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9383 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9815 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9998 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.13 per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.24 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.22 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.5 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 2 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.02 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.83 per 1,000 people | +224.5% |
| 2003 | 8.69 per 1,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 15.66 per 1,000 people | +80.1% |
| 2005 | 26.77 per 1,000 people | +70.9% |
| 2006 | 38.11 per 1,000 people | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 67.53 per 1,000 people | +77.2% |
| 2008 | 135.8 per 1,000 people | +101.1% |
| 2009 | 178.69 per 1,000 people | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 250.72 per 1,000 people | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 300.5 per 1,000 people | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2332 per 1,000 people | 0.2332 per 1,000 people | 0.2332 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.7885 per 1,000 people | 0.5031 per 1,000 people | 0.9815 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 0.9998 per 1,000 people | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 1.19 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.22 per 1,000 people | 2.02 per 1,000 people | 178.69 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.61 per 1,000 people | 250.72 per 1,000 people | 300.5 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Niger?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Niger was 300.5 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 300.5 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2332 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Niger ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,180.8%. 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 Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.