Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.0035 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0035 units per person
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
181st
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.0097 units per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.0002 units per person
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Burkina Faso is 0.0035 units per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0097 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 1974.

Burkina Faso ranks 181st of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0004 units per person 0.0002 units per person 0.0006 units per person 10
1980s 0.0011 units per person 0.0006 units per person 0.0016 units per person 10
1990s 0.0028 units per person 0.0018 units per person 0.0041 units per person 10
2000s 0.0066 units per person 0.0045 units per person 0.0097 units per person 10
2010s 0.0059 units per person 0.0036 units per person 0.0089 units per person 10
2020s 0.0035 units per person 0.0032 units per person 0.0037 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 178 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 0.0044 units per person compare
  2. 179 Niger 0.0043 units per person compare
  3. 180 Uganda 0.0039 units per person compare
  4. 182 Zambia 0.0035 units per person compare
  5. 183 Lesotho, Kingdom of 0.0034 units per person compare
  6. 184 Sudan 0.0032 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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All data for Burkina Faso β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Burkina Faso?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Burkina Faso was 0.0035 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.0097 units per person in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 1974.
How does Burkina Faso rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
Burkina Faso ranks 181st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in Burkina Faso. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-capita/burkina-faso/

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.