Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Adoption of communication technologies
Burkina Faso
81,718
in 2024
Nigeria
102,714
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
132nd
Nigeria rank
129th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 102,714 against 81,718 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 20,996.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Nigeria ranks 129th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,500 | 20,544 | 19,044 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 9,502 | 202,519 | 193,017 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 29,092 | 374,926 | 345,833 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 92,834 | 1.11 million | 1.01 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 106,772 | 346,030 | 239,258 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 78,653 | 105,019 | 26,366 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 102,714 against 81,718 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 20,996, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Nigeria ranks 129th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.