Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Individuals using the Internet
Burkina Faso
28.3%
in 2024
Somalia
27.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
185th
Somalia rank
186th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 28.3% against 27.9% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Somalia ranks 186th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 1.7% | 4.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 24.1% | 2.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 28.3% against 27.9% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Somalia ranks 186th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.