Mobile cellular monthly subscription in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Mobile cellular monthly subscription was 0 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0 current US$
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
35.19 current US$
in 1996
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
38
1960–2009

Mobile cellular monthly subscription in Burkina Faso, 1960–2009

0102030401960198420091960: 0 current US$1965: 0 current US$1970: 0 current US$1975: 0 current US$1976: 0 current US$1977: 0 current US$1978: 0 current US$1979: 0 current US$1980: 0 current US$1981: 0 current US$1982: 0 current US$1983: 0 current US$1984: 0 current US$1985: 0 current US$1986: 0 current US$1987: 0 current US$1988: 0 current US$1989: 0 current US$1990: 0 current US$1991: 0 current US$1992: 0 current US$1993: 0 current US$1994: 0 current US$1995: 0 current US$1996: 35.2 current US$1997: 30.8 current US$1998: 30.5 current US$1999: 16.2 current US$2000: 11.6 current US$2001: 8 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 0 current US$2005: 0 current US$2006: 0 current US$2007: 0 current US$2008: 0 current US$2009: 0 current US$

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2009, mobile cellular monthly subscription in Burkina Faso stood at 0 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular monthly subscription in Burkina Faso peaked at 35.19 current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.

That places Burkina Faso 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mobile cellular monthly subscription in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Mobile cellular monthly subscription (current US$) in Burkina Faso, 1960 to 2009.
Year current US$ Change
1960 0 current US$
1965 0 current US$
1970 0 current US$
1975 0 current US$
1976 0 current US$
1977 0 current US$
1978 0 current US$
1979 0 current US$
1980 0 current US$
1981 0 current US$
1982 0 current US$
1983 0 current US$
1984 0 current US$
1985 0 current US$
1986 0 current US$
1987 0 current US$
1988 0 current US$
1989 0 current US$
1990 0 current US$
1991 0 current US$
1992 0 current US$
1993 0 current US$
1994 0 current US$
1995 0 current US$
1996 35.19 current US$
1997 30.84 current US$ -12.4%
1998 30.51 current US$ -1.1%
1999 16.24 current US$ -46.8%
2000 11.6 current US$ -28.6%
2001 8.05 current US$ -30.6%
2002 0 current US$ -100.0%
2003 0 current US$
2004 0 current US$
2005 0 current US$
2006 0 current US$
2007 0 current US$
2008 0 current US$
2009 0 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 2
1970s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 6
1980s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 10
1990s 11.28 current US$ 0 current US$ 35.19 current US$ 10
2000s 1.97 current US$ 0 current US$ 11.6 current US$ 10

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  32. 2 Mauritania 0 current US$
  33. 2 Mauritius 0 current US$ compare
  34. 2 Morocco 0 current US$ compare
  35. 2 Mozambique 0 current US$ compare
  36. 2 Namibia 0 current US$ compare
  37. 2 Niger 0 current US$ compare
  38. 2 Nigeria 0 current US$ compare
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  40. 2 Sao Tome and Principe 0 current US$
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  43. 2 Sierra Leone 0 current US$
  44. 2 Somalia 0 current US$
  45. 2 South Africa 0 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular monthly subscription in Burkina Faso?
Mobile cellular monthly subscription in Burkina Faso was 0 current US$ in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest mobile cellular monthly subscription recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 35.19 current US$ in 1996.
What is the lowest mobile cellular monthly subscription recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
How does Burkina Faso rank for mobile cellular monthly subscription?
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
Is mobile cellular monthly subscription rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile cellular monthly subscription (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular monthly subscription (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,932 data points, 1960–2009
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. The monthly subscription charge for mobile cellular service. Due to the variety of plans available in many countries, it is preferable to use the tariff with the cheapest initiation/connection charge. If prepaid services are used (for those countries that have more prepaid than post-paid subscribers), the monthly subscription charge would be zero. If the plan includes free minutes, this should be put in a note. A note should indicate whether taxes are included (preferred) or not and what the rate is. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.