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
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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)