Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burundi

Burundi: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 1.94 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.94 million
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.94 million
in 2011
All-time low
1,400
in 1965
Years of data
35
1965–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burundi, 1965–2011

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1965198820111965: 1.4k1970: 2.0k1975: 2.7k1976: 2.6k1981: 2.0k1982: 2.2k1983: 2.4k1984: 3.8k1985: 5.3k1986: 6.6k1987: 7.1k1988: 7.3k1989: 7.7k1990: 8.0k1991: 10.2k1992: 12.9k1993: 15.9k1994: 16.2k1995: 17.8k1996: 15.7k1997: 16.5k1998: 18.5k1999: 19.8k2000: 36.3k2001: 54.0k2002: 74.1k2003: 87.9k2004: 128.3k2005: 184.1k2006: 227.9k2007: 298.5k2008: 511.0k2009: 951.9k2010: 1.7M2011: 1.9M

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burundi is 1.94 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 3,503.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burundi peaked at 1.94 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1965.

That places Burundi 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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
1960s 1,400 1,400 1,400 1
1970s 2,433 2,000 2,700 3
1980s 4,944 2,000 7,666 9
1990s 15,145 7,950 19,793 10
2000s 255,391 36,320 951,870 10
2010s 1.83 million 1.71 million 1.94 million 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 35 Namibia 2.40 million compare
  2. 36 Liberia 2.03 million compare
  3. 37 Sierra Leone 2.01 million compare
  4. 39 Central African Republic 1.83 million compare
  5. 40 Gabon 1.82 million compare
  6. 41 Mauritius 1.67 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burundi?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Burundi was 1.94 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1965.
How does Burundi rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Burundi ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,503.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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.