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Fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 0.347 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.347 per 100 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
182nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.971 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
0.0267 per 100 people
in 1971
Years of data
53
1970–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso is 0.347 per 100 people, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.971 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0267 per 100 people, in 1971.

That places Burkina Faso 182nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso, year by year

Year per 100 people Change
1970 0.0267 per 100 people —
1971 0.0267 per 100 people -0.2%
1972 0.0267 per 100 people +0.0%
1973 0.0267 per 100 people +0.0%
1974 0.0267 per 100 people +0.0%
1975 0.0391 per 100 people +46.6%
1976 0.0415 per 100 people +6.1%
1977 0.0623 per 100 people +50.3%
1978 0.0608 per 100 people -2.5%
1981 0.0936 per 100 people +54.0%
1982 0.0981 per 100 people +4.7%
1983 0.0994 per 100 people +1.4%
1984 0.1006 per 100 people +1.2%
1985 0.0996 per 100 people -0.9%
1986 0.1167 per 100 people +17.2%
1987 0.137 per 100 people +17.4%
1988 0.1478 per 100 people +7.9%
1989 0.1629 per 100 people +10.2%
1990 0.177 per 100 people +8.6%
1991 0.19 per 100 people +7.3%
1992 0.205 per 100 people +7.9%
1993 0.222 per 100 people +8.3%
1994 0.26 per 100 people +17.1%
1995 0.289 per 100 people +11.2%
1996 0.32 per 100 people +10.7%
1997 0.332 per 100 people +3.8%
1998 0.367 per 100 people +10.5%
1999 0.409 per 100 people +11.4%
2000 0.4462 per 100 people +9.1%
2001 0.472 per 100 people +5.8%
2002 0.4882 per 100 people +3.4%
2003 0.5094 per 100 people +4.3%
2004 0.6313 per 100 people +23.9%
2005 0.6545 per 100 people +3.7%
2006 0.6592 per 100 people +0.7%
2007 0.788 per 100 people +19.5%
2008 0.971 per 100 people +23.2%
2009 0.9705 per 100 people -0.1%
2010 0.89 per 100 people -8.3%
2011 0.8494 per 100 people -4.6%
2012 0.8232 per 100 people -3.1%
2013 0.7766 per 100 people -5.7%
2014 0.6835 per 100 people -12.0%
2015 0.3998 per 100 people -41.5%
2016 0.3917 per 100 people -2.0%
2017 0.382 per 100 people -2.5%
2018 0.3756 per 100 people -1.7%
2019 0.3592 per 100 people -4.4%
2020 0.3494 per 100 people -2.7%
2021 0.37 per 100 people +5.9%
2022 0.3228 per 100 people -12.7%
2023 0.3582 per 100 people +11.0%
2024 0.347 per 100 people -3.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 0.347 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2996 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 0.347 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0375 per 100 people 0.0267 per 100 people 0.0623 per 100 people 9
1980s 0.1173 per 100 people 0.0936 per 100 people 0.1629 per 100 people 9
1990s 0.2771 per 100 people 0.177 per 100 people 0.409 per 100 people 10
2000s 0.659 per 100 people 0.4462 per 100 people 0.971 per 100 people 10
2010s 0.5931 per 100 people 0.3592 per 100 people 0.89 per 100 people 10
2020s 0.3495 per 100 people 0.3228 per 100 people 0.37 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 179 Afghanistan 0.4389 per 100 people compare
  2. 180 Niger 0.4349 per 100 people compare
  3. 181 Uganda 0.3918 per 100 people compare
  4. 183 Zambia 0.3457 per 100 people compare
  5. 184 Lesotho 0.3414 per 100 people compare
  6. 185 Sudan 0.3155 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso was 0.347 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.971 per 100 people in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0267 per 100 people in 1971.
How does Burkina Faso rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Burkina Faso ranks 182nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,535 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.