Mobile phone subscribers in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Mobile phone subscribers was 452.75 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Burkina Faso, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscribers in Burkina Faso is 452.75 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 7,416.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Burkina Faso peaked at 452.75 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 37th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscribers in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0478 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.133 per 1,000 people | +178.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2349 per 1,000 people | +76.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4214 per 1,000 people | +79.4% |
| 2000 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | +387.3% |
| 2001 | 6.02 per 1,000 people | +193.3% |
| 2002 | 8.53 per 1,000 people | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 17.77 per 1,000 people | +108.4% |
| 2004 | 28.71 per 1,000 people | +61.5% |
| 2005 | 44.62 per 1,000 people | +55.4% |
| 2006 | 69.52 per 1,000 people | +55.8% |
| 2007 | 123.37 per 1,000 people | +77.4% |
| 2008 | 194.91 per 1,000 people | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 239.21 per 1,000 people | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 346.59 per 1,000 people | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 452.75 per 1,000 people | +30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0837 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.4214 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.47 per 1,000 people | 2.05 per 1,000 people | 239.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.67 per 1,000 people | 346.59 per 1,000 people | 452.75 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Burkina Faso?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Burkina Faso was 452.75 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 452.75 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,416.5%. 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 phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.