Niger vs Uganda: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Niger
0.4349 per 100 people
in 2024
Uganda
0.3918 per 100 people
in 2024
Niger rank
178th
Uganda rank
179th
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.4349 per 100 people against 0.3918 per 100 people in Uganda, a difference of 0.0431 per 100 people.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uganda ahead.
Niger ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0223 per 100 people | 0.1118 per 100 people | 0.0895 per 100 people | Uganda |
| 1970s | 0.0645 per 100 people | 0.1575 per 100 people | 0.093 per 100 people | Uganda |
| 1980s | 0.1084 per 100 people | 0.1601 per 100 people | 0.0516 per 100 people | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.1382 per 100 people | 0.1894 per 100 people | 0.0512 per 100 people | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.2463 per 100 people | 0.3736 per 100 people | 0.1273 per 100 people | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.5301 per 100 people | 0.8513 per 100 people | 0.3212 per 100 people | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.3643 per 100 people | 0.2683 per 100 people | 0.096 per 100 people | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Niger or Uganda?
- Niger, at 0.4349 per 100 people against 0.3918 per 100 people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Niger and Uganda?
- 0.0431 per 100 people, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Niger ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 179th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.