Angola vs Burundi: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Angola
55.5%
in 2023
Burundi
21.0%
in 2023
Angola rank
138th
Burundi rank
141st

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Angola
  • Burundi
20406080201320182023

How they compare

Angola currently reports 55.5% against 21.0% in Burundi, a difference of 34.5%.

That makes Angola's figure about 2.6 times Burundi's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 138th and Burundi ranks 141st of 141 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Burundi Difference Ahead
2010s 78.6% 11.4% 67.2% Angola
2020s 52.8% 21.2% 31.6% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Angola or Burundi?
Angola, at 55.5% against 21.0% in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Angola and Burundi?
34.5%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Burundi?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Angola and Burundi rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Angola ranks 138th and Burundi ranks 141st of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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