Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 7.82 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
7.82 million
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
7.82 million
in 2011
All-time low
1,500
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burkina Faso, 1970–2011

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1970199020111970: 1.5k1975: 2.4k1976: 2.6k1977: 4.0k1978: 4.0k1981: 6.7k1982: 7.2k1983: 7.5k1984: 7.8k1985: 8.0k1986: 9.6k1987: 11.6k1988: 12.8k1989: 14.5k1990: 16.2k1991: 17.8k1992: 19.8k1993: 21.9k1994: 26.3k1995: 30.0k1996: 34.6k1997: 37.8k1998: 43.9k1999: 52.4k2000: 78.5k2001: 134.2k2002: 172.9k2003: 304.7k2004: 481.2k2005: 724.7k2006: 1.1M2007: 2.0M2008: 3.2M2009: 4.0M2010: 5.9M2011: 7.8M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 22 Zambia 8.25 million compare
  2. 23 Mozambique 7.94 million compare
  3. 24 Benin 7.92 million compare
  4. 26 Niger 4.83 million compare
  5. 27 Guinea 4.52 million compare
  6. 28 Rwanda 4.49 million compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.