Mobile phone subscriptions in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Mobile phone subscriptions was 27.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Burkina Faso, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Burkina Faso is 27.46 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Burkina Faso peaked at 27.46 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 525 | — |
| 1997 | 1,503 | +186.3% |
| 1998 | 2,730 | +81.6% |
| 1999 | 5,036 | +84.5% |
| 2000 | 25,245 | +401.3% |
| 2001 | 76,186 | +201.8% |
| 2002 | 111,013 | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 238,094 | +114.5% |
| 2004 | 395,939 | +66.3% |
| 2005 | 633,554 | +60.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | +60.5% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million | +82.8% |
| 2008 | 3.02 million | +62.8% |
| 2009 | 3.82 million | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 5.71 million | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 7.68 million | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 9.98 million | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 11.24 million | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 12.49 million | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 14.45 million | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 15.40 million | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 17.95 million | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 19.34 million | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 20.36 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 22.12 million | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 24.68 million | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 25.66 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 26.75 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 27.46 million | +2.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 27.46 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.00 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 27.46 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.69 million, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +401.3% | 5,036 | 25,245 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 979.4 | 0 | 5,036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 25,245 | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.46 million | 5.71 million | 20.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.33 million | 22.12 million | 27.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More science & technology data for Burkina Faso
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Burkina Faso?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Burkina Faso was 27.46 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 27.46 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. 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 (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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