Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Burkina Faso or Macao?

Burkina Faso, at 81,718 against 81,260 in Macao as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Macao?

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Macao: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Burkina Faso

81,718

in 2024

Macao

81,260

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

132nd

Macao rank

133rd

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

Burkina Faso
Macao

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 81,718 against 81,260 in Macao, a difference of 458.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Macao ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Macao ranks 133rd of 212 countries.

Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Macao	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2,062	2,304	241.5	Macao
1980s	9,856	43,357	33,500	Macao
1990s	29,092	143,710	114,617	Macao
2000s	92,834	175,342	82,508	Macao
2010s	106,772	146,882	40,111	Macao
2020s	78,653	94,031	15,378	Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Burkina Faso or Macao?: Burkina Faso, at 81,718 against 81,260 in Macao as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Burkina Faso and Macao?: 458, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Macao?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Macao rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Macao ranks 133rd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.