Internet users in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Internet users was 30 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Burkina Faso stood at 30 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 1,802.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Burkina Faso peaked at 30 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 39th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2537 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.6178 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.11 per 1,000 people | 0.7708 per 1,000 people | 11.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27 per 1,000 people | 24 per 1,000 people | 30 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Burkina Faso
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 116.59 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 116.59 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 28.25 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2010)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2024)
- Number of internet users 3.99 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.8514 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 200,485 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Burkina Faso?
- Internet users in Burkina Faso was 30 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 30 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for internet users?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,802.0%. 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 Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.