Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 7.82 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burkina Faso, 1970–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burkina Faso stood at 7.82 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 5,728.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.82 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th of 53 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,900 | 1,500 | 4,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 9,502 | 6,670 | 14,494 | 9 |
| 1990s | 30,072 | 16,183 | 52,374 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 78,462 | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 million | 5.85 million | 7.82 million | 2 |
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More infrastructure data for Burkina Faso
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.347 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 81,718 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 27.46 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 103,592 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 1.47 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 2,437 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 12.5 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 555.33 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 28.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burkina Faso?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burkina Faso was 7.82 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,728.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.