Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Burkina Faso
7.82 million
in 2011
Rwanda
4.49 million
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Rwanda rank
28th
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.82 million against 4.49 million in Rwanda, a difference of 3.34 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.7 times Rwanda's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,900 | 2,200 | 700 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 9,502 | 5,722 | 3,780 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 30,072 | 12,269 | 17,802 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 561,160 | 651,918 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 6.84 million | 4.04 million | 2.80 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 Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.82 million against 4.49 million in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 3.34 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 28th 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.