Number of people using the Internet in Burundi
Burundi: Number of people using the Internet was 878,801 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Burundi, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 878,801 users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 714.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Burundi peaked at 878,801 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Burundi 151st out of 207 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 399.49 users | 0 users | 2,484 users | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,921 users | 4,998 users | 80,529 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,430 users | 93,764 users | 744,169 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 845,044 users | 811,288 users | 878,801 users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Burundi
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 8.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2018)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0203 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 2,785 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Burundi?
- Number of people using the internet in Burundi was 878,801 users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 878,801 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Burundi rank for number of people using the internet?
- Burundi ranks 151st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 714.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.