Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 79.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Burkina Faso, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Burkina Faso stood at 79.6%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 64.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Burkina Faso peaked at 79.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Burkina Faso 187th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 10.0% | — |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +130.0% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 53.2% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 79.6% | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 0.0% | 48.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 48.4% | 79.6% | 4 |
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 proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Burkina Faso?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Burkina Faso was 79.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Burkina Faso ranks 187th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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