Number of internet users in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of internet users was 3.99 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of internet users in Burkina Faso, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number of internet users in Burkina Faso stood at 3.99 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.3% on the previous year and up 698.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of internet users in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.99 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 105th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 2,881 | 0 | 7,153 | 5 |
| 2000s | 74,240 | 9,192 | 177,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 388,236 | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million | 2.79 million | 3.99 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.8514 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 200,485 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.07 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of internet users in Burkina Faso?
- Number of internet users in Burkina Faso was 3.99 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of internet users recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of internet users recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of internet users?
- Burkina Faso ranks 105th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of internet users rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 698.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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