Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 63.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Burkina Faso, 2014–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Burkina Faso stood at 63.7%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 61.7% on the previous year and up 136.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Burkina Faso peaked at 63.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Burkina Faso 189th out of 214 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.
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 26.9% | — |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 63.7% | +61.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 63.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.7%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 63.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 0.0% | 26.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 26.9% | 63.7% | 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 share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Burkina Faso?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Burkina Faso was 63.7% in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Burkina Faso ranks 189th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%).