Benin vs Burkina Faso: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Benin
65.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso
63.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
158th
Burkina Faso rank
160th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
0204060201920212024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 65.0% against 63.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Benin ranks 158th and Burkina Faso ranks 160th of 182 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Benin or Burkina Faso?
Benin, at 65.0% against 63.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Benin and Burkina Faso?
1.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Benin ranks 158th and Burkina Faso ranks 160th of 182 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
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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