Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.3014 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3014 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
175th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.5572 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.0055 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 0.3014 units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.5572 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 units per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Burkina Faso 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.009 units per square kilometre 0.0055 units per square kilometre 0.0146 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0327 units per square kilometre 0.0146 units per square kilometre 0.053 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.1063 units per square kilometre 0.0591 units per square kilometre 0.173 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.3393 units per square kilometre 0.1945 units per square kilometre 0.5572 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.3902 units per square kilometre 0.2744 units per square kilometre 0.5262 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.2847 units per square kilometre 0.2656 units per square kilometre 0.3014 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 172 Papua New Guinea 0.3813 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 173 Rwanda 0.3389 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 174 Mongolia 0.3091 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 176 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 0.279 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 177 Vanuatu 0.2595 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 178 Mali 0.2515 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 0.3014 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.5572 units per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 units per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Burkina Faso rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Burkina Faso ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.