Individuals using the Internet in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Individuals using the Internet was 28.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Burkina Faso is 28.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 370.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Burkina Faso peaked at 28.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 185th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +1845.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +142.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +104.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +85.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +112.4% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.4% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 13.0% | 28.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 182 Tanzania 31.2% compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 29.8% compare
- 184 Solomon Islands 29.0% compare
- 186 Somalia 27.9% compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 25.1% compare
- 188 Vanuatu 22.4% compare
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 individuals using the internet in Burkina Faso?
- Individuals using the internet in Burkina Faso was 28.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for individuals using the internet?
- Burkina Faso ranks 185th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 370.9%. 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 Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.