Mobile Money Agents Statistics in Niger (2026)
As of 2024, mobile money agent density in Niger was 939.1 per 100,000 adults, per IMF Financial Access Survey data. Up from 647 per 100,000 adults in 2023 to 939.1 per 100,000 adults in 2024. Niger ranks #24 of 35 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #29 of 58 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 939.1 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Mobile Money Agents in Niger as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +45.1% (2024)
- Up from 647 per 100,000 adults in 2023 to 939.1 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- CAGR 2015–2024
- +12% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 337.6 per 100,000 adults in 2015 to 939.1 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2015)
- 337.6 per 100,000 adults (2015)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 337.6 per 100,000 adults in 2015 to 939.1 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 939.1 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Niger.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #24 of 35 (2024)
- Niger ranks 24 of 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #29 of 58 (2024)
- Niger ranks 29 of 58 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 2,160.7 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Niger (939.1 per 100,000 adults) is below the average of 2,160.7 per 100,000 adults across the 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 1,242 per 100,000 adults (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (25.3%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Registered mobile money agent outlets (number) (2024)
- 135,564 (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in Niger (2024)
- 15.6% (2024)
- 15.6% of the population in Niger used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 27 million (2024)
- Niger had a population of 27 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2015–2024
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 939 | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 647 | +66.3% |
| 2022 | 389 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 280 | +111.4% |
| 2020 | 132 | −30.8% |
| 2019 | 191 | −18.2% |
| 2018 | 234 | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 194 | −9.9% |
| 2016 | 215 | −36.2% |
| 2015 | 338 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile money agent density in Niger?
Mobile money agent density in Niger stood at 939.1 per 100,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
Where does Niger rank globally on mobile money agents?
Niger ranks 29 of 58 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
What could mobile money agents in Niger look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 1,242 per 100,000 adults in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (25.3%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA57N.PHTADLT_NUM, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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