Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Internet users

Burkina Faso
509,035
in 2011
Rwanda
766,006
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
21st

Internet users over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Rwanda
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020002011

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 766,006 against 509,035 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 256,971.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 21st of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 2,976 1,213 1,763 Burkina Faso
2000s 73,762 180,230 106,468 Rwanda
2010s 452,142 807,963 355,821 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 766,006 against 509,035 in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
256,971, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for internet users?
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 21st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet users
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.