Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 61.1% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Burkina Faso, 2002–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Burkina Faso is 61.1%, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 135.0% on the previous year and up 177.7% over five years.
That places Burkina Faso 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22.0% | — |
| 2003 | 24.0% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 61.1% | +135.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 61.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.0%, 81% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 61.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 33 Zimbabwe 72.4%
- 34 Zambia 62.0% compare
- 36 Cameroon 58.0% compare
- 37 Central African Republic 56.0% compare
- 38 Democratic Republic of Congo 50.0%
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 population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Burkina Faso?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Burkina Faso was 61.1% in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Burkina Faso ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
- 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.