Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Burundi
Burundi: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 8.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Burundi, 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 Burundi is 8.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 724.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Burundi peaked at 8.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Burundi 206th out of 208 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +892.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +98.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +148.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +97.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +70.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +73.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +91.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +51.1% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +51.1% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +19.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 8.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 8.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +892.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | +148.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 203 Central African Republic 13.8% compare
- 204 Chad 12.6% compare
- 205 Uganda 8.9% compare
- 207 South Sudan 6.7% compare
- 208 North Korea 0.0%
More infrastructure data for Burundi
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 63.16 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14,363 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1049 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.001 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 14,363 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6316 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Burundi?
- Individuals using the internet in Burundi was 8.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Burundi rank for individuals using the internet?
- Burundi ranks 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 724.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.