Niger Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Niger's internet users was 27.29% in 2025, ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 17.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Niger's internet users stood at 27.29% in 2025, a rise of +4.10% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 27.29% by 2025. Niger ranked 172nd globally.
Niger’s internet penetration remains among the world’s lowest, standing at 27.29 percent in 2025, which places the country 172nd globally and ties its all‑time high to the same year, up from a zero‑percent baseline in 1990 when the metric was first recorded. Over the 29‑year span, the modest rise reflects limited infrastructure expansion, high connection costs, and low electricity access, factors that have constrained digital uptake relative to peers such as Guinea (27.91 percent) and Madagascar (26.35 percent). While the upward trajectory is evident, the pace lags behind regional averages and the global surge in broadband diffusion observed during the 2010s. Continued investment in rural fibre networks, renewable power solutions, and affordable mobile data packages could accelerate user growth, potentially lifting Niger above the 30‑percent threshold within the next five years.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 29.23% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 27.29% | - | - |
| 2025 | 27.29% | +4.10% | #172 |
| 2023 | 23.19% | −0.11% | #171 |
| 2022 | 23.30% | +5.82% | #169 |
| 2021 | 17.47% | +0.44% | #172 |
| 2020 | 17.04% | +0.43% | #174 |
| 2019 | 16.61% | +6.39% | #172 |
| 2017 | 10.22% | +5.90% | #190 |
| 2016 | 4.32% | +1.85% | #196 |
| 2015 | 2.48% | +1.23% | #195 |
| 2014 | 1.25% | +0.10% | #197 |
| 2013 | 1.15% | +0.10% | #197 |
| 2012 | 1.05% | +0.15% | #198 |
| 2011 | 0.90% | +0.07% | #199 |
| 2010 | 0.83% | +0.07% | #194 |
| 2009 | 0.76% | +0.06% | #194 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's internet users was 27.29% in 2025. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 17.7% increase from the previous year.
Niger's internet users peaked at 27.29% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Niger was 0.00% in 1990.
Niger ranks 172nd globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's internet users is projected to reach 27.29% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Niger in 2025 was 27.29%. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_internet-users,
title = {Niger Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}