Adoption of communication technologies in Niger
Niger: Adoption of communication technologies was 117,563 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Niger, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Niger is 117,563, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Niger peaked at 171,514 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 758, in 1960.
That places Niger 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 758 | — |
| 1961 | 758 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 758 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 758 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 758 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 758 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 758 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 758 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 758 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,200 | +190.2% |
| 1971 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,400 | +54.5% |
| 1976 | 3,800 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 4,900 | +28.9% |
| 1978 | 5,200 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 5,600 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 5,870 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 6,360 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 6,999 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 7,445 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 7,894 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 8,141 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 8,300 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 8,500 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 8,700 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 9,109 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 9,272 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 9,871 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 10,258 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 10,503 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 12,453 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 13,743 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 15,353 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 16,404 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 18,114 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 18,891 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 19,991 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 21,669 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 22,399 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 22,975 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 24,040 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 23,954 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 29,925 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 41,686 | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 64,738 | +55.3% |
| 2009 | 76,336 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 83,383 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 85,354 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 100,537 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 100,500 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 105,300 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 110,000 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 160,848 | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 114,352 | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 171,514 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 117,563 | -31.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 117,563 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 117,563 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +190.2% | 758 | 2,200 |
| 2008 | +55.3% | 41,686 | 64,738 |
| 1975 | +54.5% | 2,200 | 3,400 |
| 2023 | +50.0% | 114,352 | 171,514 |
| 2016 | +46.2% | 110,000 | 160,848 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 758 | 758 | 758 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,390 | 2,200 | 5,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,732 | 5,870 | 9,109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,486 | 9,272 | 18,891 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,771 | 19,991 | 76,336 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,534 | 83,383 | 160,848 | 8 |
| 2020s | 144,538 | 117,563 | 171,514 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Niger?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Niger was 117,563 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 171,514 in 2023.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 758 in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Niger ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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