Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) was 62.52 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential telephone connection charge in Burkina Faso, 1993–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Burkina Faso is 62.52 current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Burkina Faso peaked at 65.88 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.61 current US$, in 1998.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 63.57 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 38.9 current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1995 | 43.27 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 42.22 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 37.01 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 36.61 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 41.4 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 41.17 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 39.99 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 42.05 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 50.43 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 55.48 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 55.93 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 56.42 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 61.55 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 65.88 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 62.48 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 59.56 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 62.52 current US$ | +5.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 62.52 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 62.52 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.28 current US$ | 36.61 current US$ | 63.57 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 53.14 current US$ | 39.99 current US$ | 65.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.04 current US$ | 59.56 current US$ | 62.52 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 9 South Africa 71.68 current US$ compare
- 10 Eritrea 71.54 current US$ compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 67.42 current US$ compare
- 13 Uganda 58.51 current US$ compare
- 14 Djibouti 56.27 current US$ compare
- 15 Seychelles 51.73 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Burkina Faso
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Burkina Faso?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Burkina Faso was 62.52 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 65.88 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.61 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.