Adoption of communication technologies in Burundi

Burundi: Adoption of communication technologies was 14,363 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,363
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
176th
of 212 countries
All-time high
34,972
in 2010
All-time low
1,400
in 1965
Years of data
55
1965–2023

Adoption of communication technologies in Burundi, 1965–2023

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 14,363 for adoption of communication technologies in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Burundi peaked at 34,972 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1965.

Burundi ranks 176th of 212 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,400 1,400 1,400 5
1970s 2,186 2,000 2,700 7
1980s 4,944 2,000 7,666 9
1990s 14,756 7,950 18,993 10
2000s 25,998 20,000 31,121 10
2010s 23,577 17,394 34,972 10
2020s 15,889 14,363 18,300 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

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  3. 175 Faroe Islands 14,940 compare
  4. 177 Maldives 11,998 compare
  5. 178 Equatorial Guinea 11,389 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Burundi?
Adoption of communication technologies in Burundi was 14,363 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 34,972 in 2010.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1965.
How does Burundi rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Burundi ranks 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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