Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Niger

Niger: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 117,563 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
117,563
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
128th
of 212 countries
All-time high
171,514
in 2023
All-time low
758
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Niger, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Niger stood at 117,563.

That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Niger peaked at 171,514 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 758, in 1960.

Niger ranks 128th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Niger, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 758 —
1961 758 +0.0%
1962 758 +0.0%
1963 758 +0.0%
1964 758 +0.0%
1965 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 Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 758 758 758 10
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

  1. 125 Suriname 124,064 compare
  2. 126 Guyana 123,604 compare
  3. 127 Barbados 121,314 compare
  4. 129 Nigeria 102,714 compare
  5. 130 Bahamas 93,084 compare
  6. 131 Botswana 83,182 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Niger?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Niger was 117,563 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 171,514 in 2023.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 758 in 1960.
How does Niger rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Niger ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 11,941 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.