Burkina Faso vs Niger: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Burkina Faso
63.9%
in 2024
Niger
63.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Niger rank
160th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 63.9% against 63.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Niger ranks 160th of 182 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.4% | 53.9% | 1.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 61.7% | 1.2% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 63.9% against 63.9% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Niger 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).