Telephone mainlines in Burundi
Burundi: Telephone mainlines was 3.5 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Burundi, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3.5 per 1,000 people for telephone mainlines in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Burundi peaked at 4.29 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4357 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
Burundi ranks 44th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4357 per 1,000 people | 0.4357 per 1,000 people | 0.4357 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.6659 per 1,000 people | 0.5692 per 1,000 people | 0.7336 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.9882 per 1,000 people | 0.4698 per 1,000 people | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.44 per 1,000 people | 1.42 per 1,000 people | 3.02 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 per 1,000 people | 3.14 per 1,000 people | 4.29 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 per 1,000 people | 3.5 per 1,000 people | 4.17 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Burundi
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 63.16 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 8.6 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2018)
- Number of internet users 878,801 (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.0203 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Burundi?
- Telephone mainlines in Burundi was 3.5 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4357 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for telephone mainlines?
- Burundi ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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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About this data
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.