Burkina Faso vs Micronesia (country): Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Burkina Faso
63.9%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
65.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Micronesia (country) rank
157th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Burkina Faso
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 65.2% against 63.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Micronesia (country) ranks 157th of 182 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.4% | 59.5% | 7.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 63.9% | 3.4% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Burkina Faso or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 65.2% against 63.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Burkina Faso and Micronesia (country)?
- 1.3%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Micronesia (country)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Micronesia (country) ranks 157th 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).