Telephone mainlines in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Telephone mainlines was 8.34 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Burkina Faso, 1970–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telephone mainlines in Burkina Faso is 8.34 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.55 per 1,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2583 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone mainlines in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2583 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0.3729 per 1,000 people | +44.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3953 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5947 per 1,000 people | +50.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5813 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9028 per 1,000 people | +55.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9482 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9645 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9792 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9731 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 1.34 per 1,000 people | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2.01 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 2.16 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 2.53 per 1,000 people | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 2.81 per 1,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.55 per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 3.96 per 1,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 4.33 per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 4.59 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 4.76 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 4.97 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.18 per 1,000 people | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 6.42 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.48 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.75 per 1,000 people | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 9.55 per 1,000 people | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 9.54 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.74 per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 8.34 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4405 per 1,000 people | 0.2583 per 1,000 people | 0.5947 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 0.9028 per 1,000 people | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 1.74 per 1,000 people | 3.96 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 per 1,000 people | 4.33 per 1,000 people | 9.55 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 per 1,000 people | 8.34 per 1,000 people | 8.74 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Burkina Faso?
- Telephone mainlines in Burkina Faso was 8.34 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2583 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for telephone mainlines?
- Burkina Faso ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.