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
0102030199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.