Burkina Faso vs Niger: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Burkina Faso
7.82 million
in 2011
Niger
4.83 million
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Niger rank
26th
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.82 million against 4.83 million in Niger, a difference of 2.99 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Niger ranks 26th of 53 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,900 | 3,900 | 1,000 | Niger |
| 1980s | 9,502 | 7,939 | 1,564 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 30,072 | 13,850 | 16,222 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 686,771 | 526,308 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 6.84 million | 4.36 million | 2.48 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.82 million against 4.83 million in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 2.99 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Niger ranks 26th 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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About this data
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.