Burkina Faso vs Chile: Mobile phone subscriptions
Burkina Faso
27.46 million
in 2024
Chile
26.22 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
50th
Chile rank
53rd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chile
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 27.46 million against 26.22 million in Chile, a difference of 1.24 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chile ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Chile ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 488.6 | 488.6 | Chile |
| 1990s | 979.4 | 446,684 | 445,704 | Chile |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 9.95 million | 8.83 million | Chile |
| 2010s | 13.46 million | 23.32 million | 9.86 million | Chile |
| 2020s | 25.33 million | 26.20 million | 866,360 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Burkina Faso or Chile?
- Burkina Faso, at 27.46 million against 26.22 million in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Burkina Faso and Chile?
- 1.24 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chile?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chile rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Chile ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.