Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Burundi
Burundi: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 32.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Burundi, 2012–2024
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 Burundi stood at 32.2%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Burundi peaked at 32.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Burundi ranks 208th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 11.0% | — |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +90.3% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 32.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.7%, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 32.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 27.1% | 32.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 205 Haiti 35.7% compare
- 206 Solomon Islands 35.2% compare
- 207 Madagascar 34.6% compare
- 209 Tuvalu 31.3% compare
- 210 South Sudan 15.0% compare
- 211 Central African Republic 0.2% compare
More science & technology data for Burundi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 63.16 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6316 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 336.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (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 Burundi?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Burundi was 32.2% 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Burundi ranks 208th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burundi 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 (%).