How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?

5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2006.

Where does this data come from?

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony

Burkina Faso

61.1%

in 2006

Zambia

62.0%

in 2011

Burkina Faso rank

35th

Zambia rank

34th

Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time

Burkina Faso
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 62.0% against 61.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zambia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th of 40 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Burkina Faso or Zambia?: Zambia, at 62.0% against 61.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Burkina Faso and Zambia?: 0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2006.
How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?: Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%)
Unit: %
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 484 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.