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

Burundi
21.0%
in 2023
Ethiopia
45.2%
in 2021
Burundi rank
141st
Ethiopia rank
140th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Burundi
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 45.2% against 21.0% in Burundi, a difference of 24.2%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.2 times Burundi's.

Burundi ranks 141st and Ethiopia ranks 140th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 19.8% 44.6% 24.8% Ethiopia
2020s 20.9% 45.0% 24.1% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Burundi or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 45.2% against 21.0% in Burundi as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Burundi and Ethiopia?
24.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Burundi ranks 141st and Ethiopia ranks 140th 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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