Fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 81,718 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso is 81,718, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso peaked at 152,461 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 134th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,500 | — |
| 1971 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,400 | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,670 | +66.8% |
| 1982 | 7,180 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 7,488 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 7,797 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 7,950 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 9,582 | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 11,556 | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 12,804 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 14,494 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 16,183 | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 17,844 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 19,784 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 21,873 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 26,328 | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 30,043 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 34,055 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 36,258 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 41,218 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 47,338 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 53,217 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 58,036 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 61,908 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 66,639 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 85,225 | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 91,191 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 94,758 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 116,746 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 148,157 | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 152,461 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 143,963 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 141,529 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 141,358 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 137,421 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 124,595 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 75,075 | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 75,727 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 76,000 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 76,760 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 75,291 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 75,039 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 81,374 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 72,661 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 82,473 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 81,718 | -0.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 81,718 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 81,718 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,450 | 1,500 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,952 | 4,000 | 14,494 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,092 | 16,183 | 47,338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,834 | 53,217 | 152,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,772 | 75,075 | 143,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,653 | 72,661 | 82,473 | 5 |
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 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 27.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Burkina Faso was 81,718 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 152,461 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 134th 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 34.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.