Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network

Burkina Faso
79.6%
in 2024
Mauritania
78.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
215th
Mauritania rank
216th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mauritania
020406080200720152024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 79.6% against 78.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Mauritania ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 215th and Mauritania ranks 216th of 236 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 23.8% 33.2% 9.5% Mauritania
2020s 59.8% 52.3% 7.5% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
Burkina Faso, at 79.6% against 78.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
1.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Burkina Faso ranks 215th and Mauritania ranks 216th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 3,465 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed