Benin vs Burkina Faso: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Benin
7.92 million
in 2011
Burkina Faso
7.82 million
in 2011
Benin rank
24th
Burkina Faso rank
25th

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 7.92 million against 7.82 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 94,290.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 24th and Burkina Faso ranks 25th of 53 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Burkina Faso in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
1970s 5,615 2,900 2,715 Benin
1980s 11,506 9,502 2,003 Benin
1990s 29,086 30,072 986 Burkina Faso
2000s 1.43 million 1.21 million 214,617 Benin
2010s 7.56 million 6.84 million 725,410 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Benin or Burkina Faso?
Benin, at 7.92 million against 7.82 million in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Benin and Burkina Faso?
94,290, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Benin ranks 24th and Burkina Faso ranks 25th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.