Internet users in Burundi

Burundi: Internet users was 95,184 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
95,184
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
95,184
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

Internet users in Burundi, 1960–2011

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1960198520111960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 49.31997: 493.21998: 9861999: 2.5k2000: 4.9k2001: 6.9k2002: 7.9k2003: 13.8k2004: 24.6k2005: 39.3k2006: 49.2k2007: 54.0k2008: 64.3k2009: 73.5k2010: 83.8k2011: 95.2k

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

Analysis

In 2011, internet users in Burundi stood at 95,184. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 1,281.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in Burundi peaked at 95,184 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Burundi ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Internet users in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Internet users in Burundi, 1960 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1960 0
1965 0
1970 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 49.34
1997 493.25 +899.6%
1998 985.98 +99.9%
1999 2,463 +149.9%
2000 4,924 +99.9%
2001 6,890 +39.9%
2002 7,869 +14.2%
2003 13,765 +74.9%
2004 24,572 +78.5%
2005 39,313 +60.0%
2006 49,151 +25.0%
2007 53,954 +9.8%
2008 64,341 +19.3%
2009 73,538 +14.3%
2010 83,828 +14.0%
2011 95,184 +13.5%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 95,184 is below the median for low income countries, which is 326,269, 29% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 95,184 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 316,791, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internet users in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +899.6% 49.34 493.25

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 399.2 0 2,463 10
2000s 33,832 4,924 73,538 10
2010s 89,506 83,828 95,184 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 42 Gabon 122,741 compare
  2. 43 Somalia 119,461 compare
  3. 44 Central African Republic 98,710 compare
  4. 46 Lesotho 92,686 compare
  5. 47 Djibouti 63,390 compare
  6. 48 Equatorial Guinea 42,024 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in Burundi?
Internet users in Burundi was 95,184 in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest internet users recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 95,184 in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Burundi rank for internet users?
Burundi ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is internet users rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,281.5%. 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 Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.