Burundi vs Kuwait: Mobile phone subscriptions
Burundi
8.65 million
in 2023
Kuwait
8.11 million
in 2023
Burundi rank
97th
Kuwait rank
99th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Burundi
- Kuwait
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 8.65 million against 8.11 million in Kuwait, a difference of 532,810.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
Burundi ranks 97th and Kuwait ranks 99th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 6,250 | 6,250 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 389.5 | 129,291 | 128,902 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 229,063 | 1.39 million | 1.16 million | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 4.07 million | 6.49 million | 2.42 million | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 7.63 million | 7.38 million | 245,980 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Burundi or Kuwait?
- Burundi, at 8.65 million against 8.11 million in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Burundi and Kuwait?
- 532,810, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kuwait?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Kuwait rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Burundi ranks 97th and Kuwait ranks 99th 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.