Landline Internet subscriptions in Burundi
Burundi: Landline Internet subscriptions was 2,785 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Burundi, 2008–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, landline internet subscriptions in Burundi stood at 2,785.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Burundi peaked at 4,230 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 160, in 2008.
That places Burundi 194th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 160 | — |
| 2009 | 160 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 352 | +120.0% |
| 2011 | 497 | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 702 | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 1,534 | +118.5% |
| 2014 | 1,700 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 2,771 | +63.0% |
| 2016 | 3,245 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 3,914 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 3,935 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,891 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,230 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 3,953 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 4,005 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,785 | -30.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,785 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,200, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,785 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,177, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +120.0% | 160 | 352 |
| 2013 | +118.5% | 702 | 1,534 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160 | 160 | 160 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,254 | 352 | 3,935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,743 | 2,785 | 4,230 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More science & technology data for Burundi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 63.16 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6316 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 336.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Burundi?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Burundi was 2,785 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,230 in 2020.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 in 2008.
- How does Burundi rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Burundi ranks 194th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.