Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 97.76 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
97.76 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
106th
of 212 countries
All-time high
97.76 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
51
1965–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1965–2023

020406080100196519942023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 97.76 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 137.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 97.76 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

Burkina Faso ranks 106th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 1
1970s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0036 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0184 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 4.09 units per square kilometre 0.0923 units per square kilometre 13.98 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 49.2 units per square kilometre 20.86 units per square kilometre 74.43 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 90.65 units per square kilometre 80.84 units per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 103 Serbia, Republic of 101.46 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 104 Myanmar 100.38 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 105 Guinea-Bissau 98.1 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 107 Montenegro 97.62 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 108 French Polynesia 96.2 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 109 Albania 95.43 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 97.76 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 97.76 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Burkina Faso rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/burkina-faso/

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 11,974 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.