Burkina Faso vs Hong Kong: Mobile phone subscriptions
Burkina Faso
27.46 million
in 2024
Hong Kong
27.05 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
50th
Hong Kong rank
51st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Burkina Faso
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 27.46 million against 27.05 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 402,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Hong Kong ranks 51st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 18,393 | 18,393 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 979.4 | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 8.61 million | 7.49 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 13.46 million | 17.35 million | 3.89 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 25.33 million | 23.70 million | 1.63 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Burkina Faso or Hong Kong?
- Burkina Faso, at 27.46 million against 27.05 million in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Burkina Faso and Hong Kong?
- 402,200, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Hong Kong?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Hong Kong rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Hong Kong ranks 51st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.