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Burkina Faso vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the population using the Internet

Burkina Faso
28.3%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
31.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
185th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
182nd

Share of the population using the Internet over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 31.2% against 28.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 182nd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Burkina Faso
2000s 0.5% 1.0% 0.5% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 5.9% 9.1% 3.2% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 22.0% 25.8% 3.7% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Burkina Faso or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 31.2% against 28.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Burkina Faso and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.9%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tanzania, United Republic of?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 182nd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.