Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 46.11 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Burkina Faso, 1970–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 46.11 per 100 people for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in 2011. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 4,245.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Burkina Faso peaked at 46.11 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0258 per 100 people, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0258 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0.0373 per 100 people | +44.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0395 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0595 per 100 people | +50.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0581 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0903 per 100 people | +55.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0948 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0964 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0979 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0973 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1143 per 100 people | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1343 per 100 people | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1449 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1597 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1736 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1863 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.201 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2162 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2531 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 0.281 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3146 per 100 people | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3341 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3782 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4382 per 100 people | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6382 per 100 people | +45.6% |
| 2001 | 1.06 per 100 people | +66.3% |
| 2002 | 1.33 per 100 people | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 2.27 per 100 people | +71.2% |
| 2004 | 3.49 per 100 people | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 5.1 per 100 people | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 7.6 per 100 people | +48.9% |
| 2007 | 13.11 per 100 people | +72.5% |
| 2008 | 20.45 per 100 people | +55.9% |
| 2009 | 24.87 per 100 people | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 35.53 per 100 people | +42.8% |
| 2011 | 46.11 per 100 people | +29.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 46.11 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.55 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 46.11 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.93 per 100 people, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0441 per 100 people | 0.0258 per 100 people | 0.0595 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1144 per 100 people | 0.0903 per 100 people | 0.1597 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2776 per 100 people | 0.1736 per 100 people | 0.4382 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.99 per 100 people | 0.6382 per 100 people | 24.87 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.82 per 100 people | 35.53 per 100 people | 46.11 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More infrastructure data for Burkina Faso
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 81,718 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.347 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.9155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 81,718 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Burkina Faso?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Burkina Faso was 46.11 per 100 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 46.11 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0258 per 100 people in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,245.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions are total telephone subscriptions (fixed line plus mobile). 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. Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.