Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 0.347 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.347
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
180th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.971
in 2008
All-time low
0.0267
in 1971
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.347 for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.971 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0267, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0267 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0267 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0267 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0267 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0267 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0391 | +46.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0415 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0623 | +50.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0608 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0936 | +54.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0981 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0994 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1006 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0996 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1167 | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 0.137 | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1478 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1629 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.177 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.19 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.205 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.222 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.26 | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 0.289 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 0.32 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.332 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.367 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.409 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4462 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.472 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4882 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5094 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6313 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6545 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6592 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.788 | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 0.971 | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9705 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.89 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8494 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8232 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7766 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6835 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3998 | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3917 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.382 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3756 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3592 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3494 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.37 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3228 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3582 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.347 | -3.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.347 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2996, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.347 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0375 | 0.0267 | 0.0623 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1173 | 0.0936 | 0.1629 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2771 | 0.177 | 0.409 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.659 | 0.4462 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5931 | 0.3592 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3495 | 0.3228 | 0.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Burkina Faso?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Burkina Faso was 0.347 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0267 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Burkina Faso ranks 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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