Online Bill Payments Statistics in Niger (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 4.3% of adults in Niger paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024. Down from 4.9% in 2022 to 4.3% in 2024 (−0.7 percentage points). Niger ranks #32 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #131 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 4.3% (2024)
- Online Bill Payments in Niger as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.7 pp (2024)
- Down from 4.9% in 2022 to 4.3% in 2024 (−0.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 3.1% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 3.1% in 2017 to 4.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2022)
- 4.9% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 4.3%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #32 of 36 (2024)
- Niger ranks 32 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #131 of 142 (2024)
- Niger ranks 131 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 16% (2024)
- Niger (4.3%) is below the average of 16% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- 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, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.3% | −0.7 pp |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +1.8 pp |
| 2017 | 3.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Niger paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
4.3% of adults in Niger paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
When did online bill payments in Niger peak?
The highest value in the available series was 4.9% in 2022; the latest (2024) value is 4.3%.
How recent is the online bill payments data for Niger?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Niger.
Where does the online bill payments data for Niger come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for Niger is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, 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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